girl name
Lola
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#275 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Lola in the US, 1880–2025
Lola first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 1919, when 1,617 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,132.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Lola popular?
Steady Lola has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 1919.
| 2020s | 7,143 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,900 | |
| 2000s | 7,817 | |
| 1990s | 528 | |
| 1980s | 853 | |
| 1970s | 1,591 | |
| 1960s | 2,864 | |
| 1950s | 5,542 | |
| 1940s | 7,624 | |
| 1930s | 10,391 | |
| 1920s | 14,654 | |
| 1910s | 11,765 | |
| 1900s | 5,949 | |
| 1890s | 4,217 | |
| 1880s | 2,054 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lola a boy or a girl name?
Lola is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Lola a popular name right now?
Lola has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 1919.
How popular is the name Lola?
In 2025, Lola ranked #275 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Lola most popular?
Lola was most popular in 1919, when about 1,617 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.