Iola
Iola was the #11,932 girls' name in the US in 2025 (7 babies), and #4,867 in England & Wales.
Iola as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #11,932 (7) | #4,867 (4) |
| 2024 | #11,122 (8) | #4,193 (5) |
| 2023 | #10,312 (9) | #4,710 (4) |
| 2022 | #10,383 (9) | #3,149 (7) |
| 2021 | #8,978 (11) | #2,942 (8) |
| 2020 | #8,953 (11) | #3,899 (5) |
| 2019 | #15,539 (5) | #3,541 (6) |
| 2018 | — | #3,518 (6) |
| 2017 | #7,092 (16) | #2,502 (10) |
| 2016 | #9,411 (11) | #2,008 (14) |
| 2015 | #9,481 (11) | #2,195 (12) |
| 2014 | #13,069 (7) | #1,882 (15) |
| 2013 | #14,582 (6) | #2,062 (13) |
| 2012 | #13,483 (7) | #2,338 (11) |
| 2011 | #11,181 (9) | #1,729 (16) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1907 at #264.
- Falling over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Iola is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 260,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 200,000 to 1 in 340,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.