girl's name
Shola
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Births on record 395
Shola is a girl's name. In 2019 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 US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1998, when 76 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Shola over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 142 |
| 2000s | 119 |
| 2010s | 54 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 10 |
How popular is Shola?
In 2024, Shola was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Shola is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Shola
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Shola also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shola over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Shola
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Shola — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Shola
How popular is the name Shola?
In 2024, Shola was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Shola a girl's or a boy's name?
Shola is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Shola most popular?
Shola peaked in 1998, when 76 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.