Total births
104
Unisex name · since 1899
Tola
104 babies named Tola in U.S. Social Security records since 1899, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 104
- total births
- 1899–2020
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Tola is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 104 have been recorded since 1899.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tola has been recorded 104 times among girls since 1899, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1899 to 2020.
- 104 total births
- 1899–2020 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
104 girls have been named Tola since 1899, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2020.
- 104
- total births
- 1899–2020
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Tola was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
11 babies were named Tola in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Tola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tola splits its recorded history at 1934: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1903 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tola at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1899
Tola popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–2020
- Peak year (2010)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Tola popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1981 (Tola as boys' name)
Tola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Tola's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Tola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
30 births
- 1920s
1920s
15 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
26 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 30 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tola? ▼
Tola has been given to 104 babies in the U.S. since 1899, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 11 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Tola most popular? ▼
Tola was most popular in the 1910s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Is Tola a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tola is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 104 births, and as a boy's name it has 6 births.
How long has the name Tola been used? ▼
Tola has been recorded in Social Security data since 1899, spanning 122 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Tola? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Toleen, Tolulope, Toluwanimi, Toluwani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tola's data
- Tola's decade-level peak was the 1910s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Tola
Nearby Names Like Tola
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tola
Toleen Girl
#14581 185 births
Tolulope Girl
152 births
Toluwanimi Girl
72 births
Toluwani Girl
71 births
Tolanda Girl
58 births
Compare Tola side by side: Tola vs Toleen Tola vs Tolulope Tola vs Toluwanimi
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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, 1899–2020 (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. "Tola: Baby Name Since 1899 - 104 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tola. 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 Tola 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.