Theola
Girl name · American · Greek · Spanish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #822 in 1924
0 babies were named Theola in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1895–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Theola you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryTheola first shows up in US birth records in 1895, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 130 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1924, when it reached #822.
About the name Theola
Theola is a girl name of American, Greek and Spanish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ola”. US birth records list Theola for girls from 1895 to 1983, in 79 of those 89 years. Its best year was 1924, when it ranked #822 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1983, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesGreek namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 15 | 67,476 girls |
| 1900s | 39 | 25,323 girls |
| 1910s | 54 | 18,539 girls |
| 1920s | 47 | 21,240 girls |
| 1930s | 37 | 27,375 girls |
| 1940s | 18 | 54,795 girls |
| 1950s | 9.5 | 104,822 girls |
| 1960s | 5.7 | 174,520 girls |
| 1970s | 1.8 | 552,486 girls |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 girls |
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Questions about the name Theola
What is the origin of the name Theola?
Theola has American, Greek, Spanish roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Theola a boy or girl name?
Theola is a girl name.
How popular is the name Theola?
Theola is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1983. It peaked at #822 in 1924.