Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Zola
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2018
Peak births
278
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Zola
How many people are named Zola?
An estimated 4,040 living Americans are named Zola.
How rare is Zola?
Zola is uncommon among babies today, with 167 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 39.9% from its 2018 peak.
How old is the typical Zola?
The median age of a living American named Zola is approximately 9 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 19 years old.
Is Zola still popular?
Yes. Zola is holding steady, with 167 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Zola most common?
Zola has its strongest geographic signal in Kentucky, where it appears 4.1× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20182025
Peak year
2018
Decline from peak
39.9%
2025
167
All-time
9,286
Where it lives now
Zola is most concentrated in Kentucky — about 4.1× the national rate in the 1930s.
States where Zola is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.