Total births
259
Unisex name · since 1894
Cola
259 babies named Cola in U.S. Social Security records since 1894, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 259
- total births
- 1894–1987
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
259 girls have been named Cola since 1894, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cola has been recorded 259 times among girls since 1894, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 1987.
- 259 total births
- 1894–1987 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
259 girls have been named Cola since 1894, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1987.
- 259
- total births
- 1894–1987
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Cola was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
17 babies were named Cola in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Cola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cola splits its recorded history at 1923: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cola at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1894
Cola popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–1987
- Peak year (1916)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Cola popularity over time - boys
81 total births recorded since 1914 (Cola as boys' name)
Cola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Cola's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Cola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 16
1890s
16 births
- 1900s 15
1900s
15 births
- 1910s
1910s
82 births
- 1920s
1920s
84 births
- 1930s 25
1930s
25 births
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 84 births (32% of all-time use).
Cola by state
Where Cola concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.9% |
Georgia share of Cola's total US births 1.9%
5 of 259 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cola? ▼
Cola has been given to 259 babies in the U.S. since 1894, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1987. 17 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Cola most popular? ▼
Cola was most popular in the 1920s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Cola most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cola are Georgia (5 births).
Is Cola a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Cola is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 259 births, and as a boy's name it has 81 births.
How long has the name Cola been used? ▼
Records for Cola go back to 1894, giving 94 years of history through 1987.
What names are similar to Cola? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Colleen, Colette, Coleen, Collins, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cola's data
- Cola's decade-level peak was the 1920s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Colas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cola
Nearby Names Like Cola
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cola
Colleen Girl
#2801 162,754 births
Colette Girl
#401 27,987 births
Coleen Girl
11,998 births
Collins Girl
#257 10,779 births
Collette Girl
#2698 7,672 births
Compare Cola side by side: Cola vs Colleen Cola vs Colette Cola vs Coleen
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1894–1987 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cola: Baby Name Since 1894 - 259 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cola. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cola draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.