Total births
682
Girls' name · since 1911
Pola
682 babies named Pola in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 682
- total births
- 1911–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Pola sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 682 recorded since 1911.
Social Security Administration records show Pola recorded 682 times among girls since 1911, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- 682 total births
- 1911–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
682 girls have been named Pola since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 682
- total births
- 1911–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Pola was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
25 babies were named Pola in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Pola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Pola's full recorded timeline at 1958, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Pola at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Pola popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (1926)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Pola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Pola's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Pola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 51
1910s
51 births
- 1920s
1920s
147 births
- 1930s 54
1930s
54 births
- 1940s
1940s
68 births
- 1950s 30
1950s
30 births
- 1960s 44
1960s
44 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 56
2000s
56 births
- 2010s
2010s
129 births
- 2020s
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 147 births (22% of all-time use).
How Pola compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Pola's total volume
Pola vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Pola by state
Where Pola concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 31 | 4.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 26 | 3.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 21 | 3.1% |
| #4 | California | | 6 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Pola's total US births 4.5%
Even split
31 of 682 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pola? ▼
682 babies have been named Pola since 1911. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1926 with 25 births.
When was Pola most popular? ▼
Pola was most popular in the 1920s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Pola most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pola are Texas (31 births), Illinois (26 births), New York (21 births).
How long has the name Pola been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pola since 1911 -- 115 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Pola? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Polly, Polina, Pollie, Pollyanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pola's data
- Pola's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (147 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Polas (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Pola
Nearby Names Like Pola
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pola
Polly Girl
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Polina Girl
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Pollie Girl
1,265 births
Pollyanna Girl
#8005 1,129 births
Pollyann Girl
166 births
Compare Pola side by side: Pola vs Polly Pola vs Polina Pola vs Pollie
Related Names
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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, 1911–2025 (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. "Pola: Baby Name Since 1911 - 682 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pola. 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 Pola 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.