Baby Name Popularity Profile

Nola

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Nola.

✦ White shoulder or magnolia flower 🌍 Irish, Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #822
All-Time Peak Rank #254 Achieved 1894
Total U.S. Births 26,262 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 537 births in 2020
💡 The Nola Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning White shoulder or magnolia flower
Language Origin Irish, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Irish name Fionnuala meaning 'fair shoulder'. Also used as a diminutive of names like Magnolia, which is of Latin origin.
Pronunciation: NOH-luh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Nola

According to SSA data, Nola achieved its highest historical rank of #254 in 1894. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2020 with 537 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 10.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Nola across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -10.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 537 births in 2020
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 66 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 424
1890s: 929
1900s: 1,334
1910s: 2,630
1920s: 3,163
1930s: 3,001
1940s: 2,475
1950s: 2,183
1960s: 1,130
1970s: 516
1980s: 422
1990s: 305
2000s: 1,461
2010s: 3,696
2020s: 2,593

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables No-la
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with N, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Kentucky
Top States Kentucky, Tennessee, Idaho, Arkansas, West Virginia
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Kentucky #728 1,107 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #961 1,115 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 199 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 508 1920 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #263 430 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #468 826 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #806 593 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 351 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #414 769 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #501 408 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 339 1929 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #556 774 2021 25.9% Decline
Washington #1198 375 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #897 545 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #685 435 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #917 371 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 253 1931 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #630 693 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1012 848 2020 71.0% Decline
Oregon Unranked 165 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #650 406 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1182 1,335 2020 48.9% Decline
Georgia #604 485 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #987 852 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 121 1935 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #811 301 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #1016 181 2010 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 46 1952 Insufficient historical volume
California #1464 1,264 2008 40.7% Decline
Florida #1311 394 2020 56.0% Decline
South Carolina #748 142 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1200 473 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #886 101 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New York #938 612 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #587 118 2020 64.0% Decline
New Jersey #911 212 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #973 185 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 21 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #582 22 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #530 70 2008 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 18 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 21 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 6 2019 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 17 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 1924 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 6 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 10 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 1953 Insufficient historical volume

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