Iola Name Popularity and Statistics
Iola is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Iola?
Iola is spelled I-O-L-A. The name has 4 letters.
Iola Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage fell 810 places to #11,932 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Iola Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1980 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2023 | Girls | 9 | #10,312 |
| 2022 | Girls | 9 | #10,383 |
| 2021 | Girls | 11 | #8,978 |
| 2020 | Girls | 11 | #8,953 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2017 | Girls | 16 | #7,092 |
| 2016 | Girls | 11 | #9,411 |
| 2015 | Girls | 11 | #9,481 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2012 | Girls | 7 | #13,483 |
| 2011 | Girls | 9 | #11,181 |
| 2010 | Girls | 6 | #14,959 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2007 | Girls | 7 | #13,924 |
| 2006 | Girls | 7 | #13,606 |
| 1989 | Girls | 6 | #10,847 |
| 1986 | Girls | 8 | #7,749 |
| 1983 | Girls | 7 | #8,047 |
| 1982 | Girls | 5 | #10,517 |
| 1981 | Girls | 9 | #6,804 |
| 1980 | Girls | 5 | #10,392 |
When Was Iola Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1918 · Girls
368 recorded births
National rank #339
1920 · Girls
327 recorded births
National rank #363
1916 · Girls
317 recorded births
National rank #347
1917 · Girls
303 recorded births
National rank #359
Where Iola Ranked Highest in 1957
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #547 | 6 |