Iola
3 countries#11932 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Iola was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
9,659 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #11932 · peaked in 1918 with 368 births
Most common in: Alabama, North Carolina, Texas, Mississippi, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
264 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2942 · peaked in 2011 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
264 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2011 with 16 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
40 births recorded 1991–2008 · peaked in 2001 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Iola’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | #7749 | — |
| 1989 | #10847 | ↓3098 |
| 2006 | #13606 | ↓2759 |
| 2007 | #13924 | ↓318 |
| 2008 | #17504 | ↓3580 |
| 2010 | #14959 | ↑2545 |
| 2011 | #11181 | ↑3778 |
| 2012 | #13483 | ↓2302 |
| 2013 | #14582 | ↓1099 |
| 2014 | #13069 | ↑1513 |
| 2015 | #9481 | ↑3588 |
| 2016 | #9411 | ↑70 |
| 2017 | #7092 | ↑2319 |
| 2019 | #15539 | ↓8447 |
| 2020 | #8953 | ↑6586 |
| 2021 | #8978 | ↓25 |
| 2022 | #10383 | ↓1405 |
| 2023 | #10312 | ↑71 |
| 2024 | #11122 | ↓810 |
| 2025 | #11932 | ↓810 |
Frequently asked questions about Iola
Is Iola a popular name?
Yes — Iola currently ranks #11932 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Iola more common for boys or girls?
Iola is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Iola most popular?
Iola peaked in 1918 in United States, with 368 recorded births that year.
Is Iola rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Iola’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #435 in 1880 to #11932 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Iola?
At least 9,963 babies have been recorded with the name Iola across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Iola popular in more than one country?
Yes — Iola appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.