Girl · #5,442 in 2026

Leola

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

Current Rank

#5,442

Peak Rank

#166 (1920)

Total Babies

28K

5-Yr Trend

+12%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#166

Peak Rank

28K

Total Count

146

Years Active

The Story of Leola

Leola first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 24 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 849 Leolas were born — ranking #226 that year. As of 2026, Leola ranks #5,442 for baby girls with 23 births, gradually rising (+12%). In total, more than 28K Leolas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Leola

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leola 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 Leola

What does the name Leola mean?

Leola is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leola in 2026?

In 2026, Leola ranks #5,442 among girls' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.

When was Leola most popular?

Leola reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #166 that year with 849 babies given the name.

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

Leola has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Florida, District of Columbia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leola.

Is Leola a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leola?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leola include Abbie, Kimberley, Kaia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leola

Leola is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 28K births in the dataset. Leola's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #166. Use the chart and map above to compare Leola'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.