Girl · #11,138 in 2026

Jola

Jola is a name with a single cultural origin: Polish.

  • Polish
Current Rank
#11,138
Peak Rank
#3,106 (1953)
Total Babies
94
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1931
First Year
2021
Last Year
1953
Peak Year
#3106
Peak Rank
94
Total Count
15
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jola

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

Jola is a name with a single cultural origin: Polish.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Polish

The Story of Jola

American parents first put Jola on the record books as a baby girl name in 1931, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 13 Jolas were born — ranking #3,106 that year. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 36% of all recorded Jolas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 94 Jolas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Jola

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Jola. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Jola

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jola

What does the name Jola mean?
Jola is a name with a single cultural origin: Polish.
What is the origin of the name Jola?
Jola has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Polish.
How popular is Jola in 2026?
In 2026, Jola ranks #11,138 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Jola most popular?
Jola reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #3,106 that year with 13 babies given the name.
Is Jola a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jola is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jola?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jola include Caro, Ricka, Cardelia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Jola?
Common variants and related forms of Jola include Jolanta. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Jola

Jola is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1931 and has accumulated 94 births in the dataset. Jola's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #3,106. Use the chart and map above to compare Jola'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.