Compare two names
Iola and Ila side by side: Iola peaked in 1918 and Ila in 1925; in 2025 they were given to 7 and 390 babies.
Iola and Ila, year by year
Girls and boys together; Iola solid, Ila dashed.
| Iola | Ila | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 7 | 390 |
| Rank 2025 | #12,408 among girls’ names | #718 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 9,659 | 25,120 |
| Peak year | 1918 | 1925 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.8% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,450 | 8,730 |
| Median age | 76 | 18 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.