Girl · #4,809 in 2026

Picola

Picola is a town in the Shire of Moira in northern Victoria, Australia. At the 2021 census, Picola had a population of 206.

Current Rank
#4,809
Peak Rank
#4,594 (1917)
Total Babies
10
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1917
First Year
1918
Last Year
1917
Peak Year
#4594
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Picola

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

Picola is a town in the Shire of Moira in northern Victoria, Australia. At the 2021 census, Picola had a population of 206.

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Origin & history
Picola Hall in 2011 The name Picola is thought to derive from an Aboriginal word for either rushing water or an Aboriginal sub-group. During the 1800s, the towns of Picola and Nathalia competed for farmland selection . Picola was close to the coach route from Echuca to Tocumwal and had a general store, a Union Church and a primary school which was established in 1879. However, Picola fell behind, likely due to its lack of a substantial watercourse compared to Nathalia's position on the Broken Creek . Picola Post Office opened on 24 August 1878 and closed in late 2010. The Australia Post outlet

The Story of Picola

American parents first put Picola on the record books as a baby girl name in 1917, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 5 Picolas were born — ranking #4,594 that year. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1918 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 10 Picolas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Picola most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Italy
    27%
  • Spain
    24%
  • TN
    21%
  • MA
    17%
  • United States
    11%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Picola

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

  • Piccola
  • Pakula
  • Piccolo
  • Piccoli
  • Pickle
  • Pickles
  • Pickel
  • Pickled
  • Pergola
  • Payola
  • Pickler
  • Picl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Picola

What does the name Picola mean?
Picola is a town in the Shire of Moira in northern Victoria, Australia. At the 2021 census, Picola had a population of 206.
How popular is Picola in 2026?
In 2026, Picola ranks #4,809 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Picola most popular?
Picola reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #4,594 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Picola a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Picola is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Picola?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Picola include Abell, Agneta, Alama. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Picola

Picola is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Picola's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #4,594. Use the chart and map above to compare Picola'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.