Girl · #12,132 in 2026

Rola

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

Current Rank

#12,132

Peak Rank

#5,899 (1984)

Total Babies

164

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

2020

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#5899

Peak Rank

164

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rola

American parents first put Rola on the record books as a baby girl name in 1923, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 11 Rolas were born — ranking #5,899 that year. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 36% of all recorded Rolas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2020 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 164 Rolas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rola

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rola 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 Rola

What does the name Rola mean?

Rola is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1923. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rola in 2026?

In 2026, Rola ranks #12,132 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Rola most popular?

Rola reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #5,899 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Rola a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rola?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rola include Noriko, Jennylee, Candiace. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rola

Rola is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 164 births in the dataset. Rola's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #5,899. Use the chart and map above to compare Rola'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.