Gola
Every Gola since 1891 — 311 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gola
Gola is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1891, 311 American babies have been named Gola. Its peak came in 1914, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gola stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gola year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,867 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,218 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,616 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,481 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,252 | — | — |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,827 | — | — |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,754 | — | — |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,304 | — | — |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,562 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,061 | — | — |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,634 | — | — |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,349 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gola in 2025?
Gola did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Gola?
311 babies have been named Gola in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gola most popular?
Gola peaked in 1914, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Gola a boy or girl name?
Gola is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gola rising or falling?
Gola has been roughly stable over the past decade.