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1886

First Year

1972

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#1219

Peak Rank

994

Total Count

73

Years Active

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## The Story of Dola

Dola first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1886, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 35 Dolas were born — ranking #1,219 that year. As of 2026, Dola ranks #7,291 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 994 Dolas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Dola

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dola is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Dolo
* [Della](/della)
* [Dela](/dela)
* Doula
* [Dala](/dala)
* Dalla
* [Dula](/dula)
* Doly
* [Dila](/dila)
* Doli
* [Tola](/tola)
* Toalla

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Dola

What does the name Dola mean?

Dola is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1886\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dola in 2026?

In 2026, Dola ranks #7,291 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dola most popular?

Dola reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #1,219 that year with 35 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dola most popular?

Dola has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dola.

Is Dola a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dola is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Dola?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dola include Viona, Evan, Joane. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Dola 

Dola is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 994 births in the dataset. Dola's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #1,219\. Use the chart and map above to compare Dola's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1917 → ](/year/1917)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.