Girl name
Nola
Nola is currently the #821 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 331 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #553 to #821. Looking at the full record since 1880, Nola hit its all-time high of #249 in 1894, when 118 girls were given the name. State by state, West Virginia leads the way at #230.
Rankings
2025 rank
#821
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#249
in 1894 (1890s)
Babies in 2025
331
girls named Nola
Nola popularity, 1880–2025
Where Nola is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: West Virginia (#230), Mississippi (#441), Missouri (#386)
Uniqueness score
48/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Nola in the most recent year of SSA data.