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Lola

Girl name

Lola has been given to 97,167 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1919 and currently ranks #275 for girls (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈləʊlə/

Origin: Spanish

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

97,167

Peak year

1919 (1,623 babies)

Rank in 2025

#275 for girls

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▼ -22%

Gender split

100% girls / 0% boys

Famous people named Lola

Lola Pagnani

Italian actress

Lola Montez

Irish dancer and actress (1821–1861)

Lola Albright

American actress and singer (1924–2017)

Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal

Portuguese noble and diplomat (1699–1782)

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

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