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Zola

Girl's name · #1338 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Popularity over time

Zola belongs to an older America first — it reached #365 back in 1895 — yet it still appears in today's records at #1338. About 9,300 girls have carried it since 1880.

Across the states

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

Around the world

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#397 in N. Ireland (2025) · #541 in Netherlands (2025) · #759 in France (2025) · #1,012 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,229 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,289 in Belgium (2025) · #2,131 in Canada (2025) · #3,744 in Austria (2025) · #23,985 in Italy (2024) · #1,220 in Sweden (2024) · #760 in Scotland (2022) · #905 in Ireland (2022) and 2 more.

Famous Zolas

• Zola Budd — South African runner (born 1966)
• Zola Taylor — American musician (1938–2007)
• Zola Jesus — American singer-songwriter (born 1989)
• Zola Nombona — South African actress (born 1992)
• Zola Amaro — Brazilian singer (1891–1944)

In stories & tradition

• Zola — Wonder Woman (comics)
• Zola Grey Shepherd — Grey's Anatomy (TV series)

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-songwriter (born 1989).

Similar names: Lotus · Solei · Nola · Prudence · Calla · Roma

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