Total births
193
Girls' name · since 1990
Pahola
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 193 babies named Pahola, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 193
- total births
- 1990–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Pahola sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 193 recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Pahola recorded 193 times among girls since 1990, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2015.
- 193 total births
- 1990–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
193 girls have been named Pahola since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 193
- total births
- 1990–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Pahola was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
18 babies were named Pahola in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Pahola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Pahola's full recorded timeline at 2001, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Pahola at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Pahola popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2015
- Peak year (1993)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Pahola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Pahola's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Pahola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
87 births
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 87 births (45% of all-time use).
Pahola by state
Where Pahola concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 30 | 15.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 2.6% |
California share of Pahola's total US births 15.5%
Even split
30 of 193 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pahola? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 193 babies named Pahola. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 18 births.
When was Pahola most popular? ▼
Pahola was most popular in the 1990s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Pahola most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pahola are California (30 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Pahola been used? ▼
Records for Pahola go back to 1990, giving 26 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Pahola? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pahoua, Pahal. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pahola's data
- Pahola's decade-level peak was the 1990s (87 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Paholas (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
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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, 1990–2015 (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. "Pahola: Baby Name Since 1990 - 193 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pahola. 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 Pahola 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.