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How Many People Are Named Nola?
Estimated people named Nola living in the U.S. today
12,919
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 25,936
- Peak year: 2020 (537 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,919
Nola by age group — who carries the name today?
Nola popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nola
Nola has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 25,936 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,919 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,457 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nolas 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 Nola in the US?
An estimated 12,919 people named Nola are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nola rare — about 1 in 26,457 Americans.
Is Nola a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nola is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Nola most popular?
Nola peaked in 2020, when 537 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nola?
Nola ranks #2,054 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).