Girl · #4,426 in 2026

Iole

Name: Popularity of the name Iole in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Iole, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

In Greek mythology, Iole was the daughter of King Eurytus of Oechalia. According to the brief epitome in the Bibliotheca, Eurytus had a beautiful young daughter named Iole who was eligible for marriage. Iole was claimed by Heracles for a bride, but Eurytus refused her hand in marriage. Iole was indirectly the cause of Heracles' death because of his wife's jealousy of her.

Greek Mythology
Italian

Current Rank

#4,426

Peak Rank

#4,083 (1917)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1925

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#4083

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Iole

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Greek Mythology
Italian

The Story of Iole

The earliest SSA record of Iole as a baby girl name dates back to 1917, when 6 babies received it. 1917 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Iole — #4,083 in the national rankings. About 67% of every Iole on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Iole last appeared in the published SSA data in 1925, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 18 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Iole

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

Ioli
Eola
Iolo
Aioli
Easley
Eely
Eley
Ealey
Eboli
Pioli
Iala
Holy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Iole

What does the name Iole mean?

What is the origin of the name Iole?

Iole has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Greek Mythology, Italian.

How popular is Iole in 2026?

In 2026, Iole ranks #4,426 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Iole most popular?

Iole reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #4,083 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Iole a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Iole?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Iole include Delima, Ferrol, Ezora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Iole

Iole is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Iole's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #4,083. Use the chart and map above to compare Iole's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.