Zola

“Calm, quiet” — Xhosa; also an Italian surname origin

Girl's name · #1334 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Zola has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #363 (1895) · 9,286 babies named Zola all-time · 1 in 10,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 2,400 girls in N. Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 4,800 girls in Switzerland (2024) · about 1 in 5,200 girls in France (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 25 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Zolas

Zola Budd — South African competitive runner
Zola Jesus — American singer
Zola Taylor — American musician
Zola Amaro — Brazilian singer (1891-1944)
Zola Nombona — South African actress

In stories & tradition

Zola — Wonder Woman
Zola Grey Shepherd — Grey's Anatomy

What Zolas become

Among 36 notable people named Zola:

Entertainers appear 2.51× more often than among typical names — e.g. Zola Jesus, American singer.

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