Xola
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,295 in 2022
7 babies were named Xola in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,386 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2006–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Xola you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Xola, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Xola would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryXola first shows up in US birth records in 2006, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #4,295.
- New on the sceneXola wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2006.
- TrendXola has slipped 2,386 places over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Xola
Xola is a girl name of African origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with X and ending in “-ola”. US birth records list Xola for girls from 2006 to 2025, in 14 of those 20 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #4,295 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:African names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,081,081 girls |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 280,112 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 85,470 girls |
More African girl names
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
- Girl name: Salma · safe, peaceful
- Girl name: Khadija · premature child
- Girl name: Xolani · peace
Questions about the name Xola
What is the origin of the name Xola?
Xola has African roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Xola a boy or girl name?
Xola is a girl name.
How popular is the name Xola?
Xola ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#4,295).