Nola
5 countries#821 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nola was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
26,271 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #821 · peaked in 2020 with 537 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,199 births recorded 1989–2022 · currently #486 · peaked in 2019 with 278 births
Most common in: Paris, Rhône, Bouches-du-Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Loire-Atlantique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,358 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #384 · peaked in 2021 with 275 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,177 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #206 · peaked in 2021 with 249 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
161 births recorded 2011–2025 · currently #301 · peaked in 2021 with 22 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
20 births recorded 2015–2023 · peaked in 2016 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nola’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1197 | — |
| 2007 | #1027 | ↑170 |
| 2008 | #916 | ↑111 |
| 2009 | #953 | ↓37 |
| 2010 | #856 | ↑97 |
| 2011 | #893 | ↓37 |
| 2012 | #804 | ↑89 |
| 2013 | #776 | ↑28 |
| 2014 | #804 | ↓28 |
| 2015 | #769 | ↑35 |
| 2016 | #818 | ↓49 |
| 2017 | #744 | ↑74 |
| 2018 | #643 | ↑101 |
| 2019 | #605 | ↑38 |
| 2020 | #553 | ↑52 |
| 2021 | #595 | ↓42 |
| 2022 | #625 | ↓30 |
| 2023 | #739 | ↓114 |
| 2024 | #762 | ↓23 |
| 2025 | #821 | ↓59 |
Frequently asked questions about Nola
Is Nola a popular name?
Yes — Nola currently ranks #821 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nola more common for boys or girls?
Nola is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nola most popular?
Nola peaked in 2020 in United States, with 537 recorded births that year.
Is Nola rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nola’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #333 in 1880 to #821 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nola?
At least 29,828 babies have been recorded with the name Nola across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Nola popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nola appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Nola?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nola include Livia, Keyla, Aliya, Jessie.
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