Lola
A female given name from Spanish.
Every Lola since 1880 — 97,167 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lola
Lola is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #275 in 2025 with 1,132 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 97,167 American babies have been named Lola. Its peak came in 1919, when 1,623 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 Lola stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,132 | #275 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,161 | #272 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,193 | #261 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,202 | #262 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,193 | #258 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,262 | #237 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,298 | #246 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,361 | #238 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,339 | #240 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,390 | #233 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,458 | #224 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,390 | #236 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,493 | #213 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,382 | #231 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,313 | #243 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,476 | #211 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,465 | #222 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,410 | #246 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,262 | #271 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,197 | #279 | — | — |
| 2005 | 843 | #374 | — | — |
| 2004 | 556 | #516 | — | — |
| 2003 | 436 | #615 | — | — |
| 2002 | 321 | #753 | — | — |
| 2001 | 182 | #1,151 | — | — |
| 2000 | 145 | #1,317 | — | — |
| 1995 | 45 | #2,709 | — | — |
| 1990 | 70 | #1,964 | — | — |
| 1985 | 68 | #1,700 | — | — |
| 1980 | 150 | #989 | — | — |
| 1975 | 152 | #876 | — | — |
| 1970 | 170 | #817 | — | — |
| 1965 | 278 | #575 | — | — |
| 1960 | 412 | #483 | — | — |
| 1955 | 632 | #339 | — | — |
| 1950 | 630 | #310 | — | — |
| 1945 | 689 | #256 | — | — |
| 1940 | 867 | #203 | 9 | #2,598 |
| 1935 | 951 | #185 | 6 | #3,487 |
| 1930 | 1,271 | #162 | 6 | #3,841 |
| 1925 | 1,470 | #164 | 9 | #3,049 |
| 1920 | 1,580 | #147 | 11 | #2,696 |
| 1915 | 1,420 | #136 | 7 | #3,255 |
| 1910 | 685 | #120 | — | — |
| 1905 | 624 | #103 | — | — |
| 1900 | 584 | #114 | — | — |
| 1895 | 446 | #110 | 5 | #1,185 |
| 1890 | 346 | #119 | — | — |
| 1885 | 191 | #132 | — | — |
| 1880 | 138 | #117 | — | — |
Famous people named Lola
- Lola Montez Actor · 1821–1861
- Lola Flores Singer · 1923–1995
- Lola Novaković Singer · 1935–2016
- Lola Anglada Writer · 1892–1984
- Lola Beltrán Actor · 1932–1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lola mean?
A female given name from Spanish.
How popular is the name Lola in 2025?
Lola ranked #275 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,132 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lola?
97,167 babies have been named Lola in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lola most popular?
Lola peaked in 1919, when 1,623 newborns received the name.
Is Lola a boy or girl name?
Lola is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lola rising or falling?
Lola has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Lola?
Well-known people named Lola include Lola Montez (actor), Lola Flores (singer), Lola Novaković (singer).