Nola

“Variant of Finola” — Irish (via the name Finola) origin

Girl's name · #821 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Nola has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #249 (1894) · 26,262 babies named Nola all-time · 1 in 4,800 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 730 girls in Slovenia (2025) · about 1 in 1,200 girls in Switzerland (2024) · about 1 in 1,500 girls in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 35 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Nolas

Nola Luxford — New Zealand actress (1895-1994)
Nola Hatterman — Dutch actress, teacher and artist (1899-1984)
Nola Chilton — an American-born Israeli theater director and acting teacher
Nola Rae — Australian mime artist
Nola Marino — Australian politician

In stories & tradition

Nola Falacci — Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Nola — Dungeons & Dragons
Nola Madison — The Edge of Night

What Nolas become

Among 51 notable people named Nola:

Entertainers appear 1.9× more often than among typical names — e.g. Nola Luxford, New Zealand actress (1895-1994).

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