girl's name · in the US
Zola
zoh-LAH (French)
- Origin Swazi
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 10,923
France
#733
2025 births
Zola is a girl's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 167 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Zola is a name of Swazi origin.
- Peaked in 2018, when 283 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 19,853 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Zola Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 138 |
| 1890s | 442 |
| 1900s | 579 |
| 1910s | 1,296 |
| 1920s | 1,503 |
| 1930s | 812 |
| 1940s | 514 |
| 1950s | 348 |
| 1960s | 149 |
| 1970s | 100 |
| 1980s | 51 |
| 1990s | 90 |
| 2000s | 360 |
| 2010s | 1,530 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,400 |
How Popular Is Zola?
In 2025, Zola was given to 167 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Zola 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 Zola
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zola Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zola over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Zola is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Girls' 100% girls · 2,375 babies
- France Both 85% girls · 835 babies
- England & Wales Girls' 97% girls · 173 babies
- Canada Girls' 100% girls · 163 babies
How to Say Zola
- French zoh-LAH
Sibling Names for Zola
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zola — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zola
How popular is the name Zola?
In 2025, Zola was given to 167 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Zola a girl's or a boy's name?
Zola is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zola?
Zola has 2 syllables.
When was Zola most popular?
Zola peaked in 2018, when 283 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Zola a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zola currently ranks #733 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.