Tola
Gender-neutral name · French · Polish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,394 in 1899
0 babies were named Tola in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1899–2025
US births per million boys, 1981–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTola first shows up in US birth records in 1899, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 126 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1899, when it reached #1,394.
About the name Tola
Tola is a gender-neutral name of French and Polish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ola”. US birth records list Tola for girls from 1899 to 2020, in 16 of those 122 years. Its best year was 1899, when it ranked #1,394 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesPolish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 26 | 38,911 girls |
| 1900s | 1.9 | 523,560 girls |
| 1910s | 3.6 | 280,112 girls |
| 1920s | 1.3 | 763,359 girls |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 943,396 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 girls |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 675,676 girls |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.3 | 303,030 boys |
More French names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
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- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
Questions about the name Tola
What is the origin of the name Tola?
Tola has French, Polish roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Tola a boy or girl name?
Both. Tola is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Tola?
Tola is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #1,394 in 1899.