Shola is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Shola across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Shola has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 37 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 322 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Shola per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2024). England & Wales peaked in 1998 (76/yr) · United States peaked in 1984 (9/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2012 (3/yr).
Shola is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1984, when it ranked #10,702 nationally (given to 9 babies that year).
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