Total births
164
Girls' name · since 1923
Rola
164 babies named Rola in U.S. Social Security records since 1923, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 164
- total births
- 1923–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
164 girls have been named Rola since 1923, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Rola recorded 164 times among girls since 1923, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2020.
- 164 total births
- 1923–2020 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
164 girls have been named Rola since 1923, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2020.
- 164
- total births
- 1923–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Rola was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
11 babies were named Rola in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Rola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rola's full recorded timeline at 1997, 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 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rola at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Rola popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2020
- Peak year (1984)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Rola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rola's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Rola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
59 births
- 1990s
1990s
39 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
44 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 59 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rola? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 164 babies named Rola. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 11 births.
When was Rola most popular? ▼
Rola was most popular in the 1980s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Rola been used? ▼
Records for Rola go back to 1923, giving 98 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Rola? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rolanda, Rolonda, Rolande, Rolinda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rola's data
- Rola's decade-level peak was the 1980s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Rola
Nearby Names Like Rola
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rola
Rolanda Girl
3,386 births
Rolonda Girl
484 births
Rolande Girl
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Rolinda Girl
462 births
Roland Girl
362 births
Compare Rola side by side: Rola vs Rolanda Rola vs Rolonda Rola vs Rolande
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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, 1923–2020 (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. "Rola: Baby Name Since 1923 - 164 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rola. 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 Rola 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.