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Iola

Iola is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Iola?

Recorded births named Iola by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	9,659 births
England & Wales since 1996	276 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Iola's popularity over time

Babies named Iola per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1918 (368/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2011 (16/yr).

When was Iola popular?

Iola reached its peak in 1918, when it was the #621 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1910s name.

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