Zola is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Zola means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Zola across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Zola has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Zola is a girl name of African origin meaning “quiet, tranquil”. A Zulu name meaning peaceful or calm.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 9,312 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 248 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 9 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 9 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 Zola per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2018 (283/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (26/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2012 (3/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2018 (3/yr).
Zola is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2018, when it ranked #1,729 nationally (given to 300 babies that year).
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