Nola

Nola: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “white shoulder”
Origin: Irish
Say it: NOH-luh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Often used as an anglicized form of the Irish name Fionnuala via shortened forms such as Nuala; it can also be linked to the Italian place name Nola in some cases. Usage origins can vary.

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How popular is Nola?

2024110 per million US babies

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Babies named Nola in 2024367

2024 rank#765 girls

Peak year1894

Total US babies since 188025,936

Nola is rising: use over the last five years is 1.5× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Nola

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Alannachild; or dear one · Irish
Teaganlittle poet · Irish
Mckennason of Cionaodh · Irish

Nola questions

What does the name Nola mean?

Nola means "white shoulder". It comes from Irish. Often used as an anglicized form of the Irish name Fionnuala via shortened forms such as Nuala; it can also be linked to the Italian place name Nola in some cases. Usage origins can vary.

Is Nola a boy or girl name?

Nola is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Nola?

367 US babies were named Nola in 2024. Its peak year was 1894.

How do you pronounce Nola?

Nola is usually pronounced NOH-luh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.