Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Nola
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2020
Peak births
537
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Nola
How many people are named Nola?
An estimated 12,078 living Americans are named Nola.
How rare is Nola?
Nola is uncommon among babies today, with 331 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 38.4% from its 2020 peak.
How old is the typical Nola?
The median age of a living American named Nola is approximately 16 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 60 years old.
Is Nola still popular?
Yes. Nola is holding steady, with 331 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Nola most common?
Nola has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 8.4× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20202025
Peak year
2020
Decline from peak
38.4%
2025
331
All-time
26,262
Where it lives now
Nola is most concentrated in Utah — about 8.4× the national rate in the 1930s. It also runs high in Idaho.
States where Nola is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.