girl's name
Fayola
fah-YOH-lah (Yoruba)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 78
Fayola is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1927, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1923.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Fayola Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 22 |
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 15 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Fayola?
In 2021, Fayola was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Fayola Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Fayola
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Fayola Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Fayola over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Fayola
- Yoruba fah-YOH-lah
Sibling Names for Fayola
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Fayola — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Fayola
How popular is the name Fayola?
In 2021, Fayola was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Fayola a girl's or a boy's name?
Fayola is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Fayola?
Fayola has 3 syllables.
When was Fayola most popular?
Fayola peaked in 1927, when 11 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.