Total births
587
Girls' name · since 1900
Yola
587 babies named Yola in U.S. Social Security records since 1900, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 587
- total births
- 1900–1983
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Yola sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 587 recorded since 1900.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yola has been recorded 587 times among girls since 1900, 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 1900 to 1983.
- 587 total births
- 1900–1983 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
587 girls have been named Yola since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1983.
- 587
- total births
- 1900–1983
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Yola was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
32 babies were named Yola in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Yola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yola's full recorded timeline at 1928, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1900, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yola at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Yola popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1983
- Peak year (1915)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Yola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Yola's strongest decade.
238 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Yola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 16
1900s
16 births
- 1910s
1910s
171 births
- 1920s
1920s
238 births
- 1930s
1930s
98 births
- 1940s 28
1940s
28 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 238 births (41% of all-time use).
How Yola 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 Yola's total volume
Yola vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yola by state
Where Yola concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 104 | 17.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 63 | 10.7% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.9% |
Louisiana share of Yola's total US births 17.7%
Even split
104 of 587 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yola? ▼
587 babies have been named Yola since 1900. It was last recorded in 1983. The peak year was 1915 with 32 births.
When was Yola most popular? ▼
Yola was most popular in the 1920s decade with 238 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Yola most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yola are Louisiana (104 births), New York (63 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Yola been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yola since 1900 -- 84 years through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Yola? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yolanda, Yolonda, Yolande, Yolando, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yola's data
- Yola's decade-level peak was the 1920s (238 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Yolas (104 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Yola
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yola
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Yolande Girl
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Yolando Girl
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Yolander Girl
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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, 1900–1983 (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. "Yola: Baby Name Since 1900 - 587 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yola. 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 Yola 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.