Lola
How to say it: LOH-luh · /ˈloʊlə/
Spanish diminutive of Dolores, from Latin 'dolor' meaning 'sorrow' (referring to the Virgin Mary's sorrows).
Lola was the 294th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,132 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are down about 22% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #326 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #294 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,132 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,928 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | −22% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #326 |
| In France, 2025 | #73 among girls’ names, 815 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lola stood at its height in the 1900s before fading almost out of view in the 1990s. A comeback followed, yet it stays well below that early high and looks set to ease lower.
What goes with it
Soft and lilting, Lola carries a gentle ease that travels easily. Ruby makes a natural companion.
Middle names that flow with Lola →
Nicknames
- Lo
Honouring a Lola in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lola is about 1 in 122.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Welsh.
In France: #73 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #87. Ireland: #126.
Famous people named Lola
- Lola Pagnani (born 1972)Italian actress
- Lola Dueñas (born 1971)Spanish actress
- Lola Glaudini (born 1971)American actress
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