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How Many People Are Named Leola?
Estimated people named Leola living in the U.S. today
5,263
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 28,164
- Peak year: 1920 (855 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,263
Leola by age group — who carries the name today?
Leola popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Leola
Leola has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 28,164 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,263 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 64,944 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Leolas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Leola in the US?
An estimated 5,263 people named Leola are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Leola very rare — about 1 in 64,944 Americans.
Is Leola a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Leola is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Leola most popular?
Leola peaked in 1920, when 855 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Leola?
Leola ranks #3,526 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).