The baby name Nola is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnoʊlə/ (NOH-lə).
The baby name Nola is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnoʊlə/ (NOH-lə).
Nola is Irish, Italian, Latin in Origin.
Nola blends Irish and Italian strands. In Gaelic it functions as a short form of Fionnuala/Finola (from fionn “fair, white” + guala “shoulder”), yielding the meaning “fair‑shouldered.” It also corresponds to the Italian place name Nola (Campania), which lent Medieval Latin nola “a small bell,” so the name can evoke “bell” or “from Nola.” In English use, Nola also serves as a familiar for Magnolia and sometimes for Noelle; modern variants include Nolah, with pet forms Nolie and Nollie. Related Irish forms are Nuala and Fionnuala.
As a given name in the English‑speaking world, Nola appears by the late 19th century, rising in the U.S. in the 1910s before a 21st‑century revival. Usage persists in Ireland (often via Fionnuala), and it’s recognizable in Australia and New Zealand. The name’s spare rhythm, vintage feel, and multicultural roots support its current appeal.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2022 | #1 | — | 935 |
| Germany | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 411 |
| ID | 0 | #38 | 2 | 2,238 | |
| AL | 0 | #76 | 1 | 2,372 | |
| JM | 0 | #88 | 6 | 3,714 | |
| SD | 0 | #102 | 1 | 2,130 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #108 | 28 | 1,786 |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #136 | 2 | 1,651 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| Belgium | Girls | 2020 | #167 | 23 | 416 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #181 | 3 | 1,666 |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #213 | 10 | 4,141 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #232 | 28 | 7,507 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #234 | 4 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #257 | 2 | 3,650 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #258 | 32 | 3,687 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #258 | 2 | 3,997 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #265 | 21 | 2,795 |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #273 | 138 | 3,185 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| SA | 0 | #308 | 5 | 10,560 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #322 | 24 | 7,678 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #338 | 6 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #352 | 8 | 8,829 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #359 | 4 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| France | Boys | 2020 | #387 | 5 | 2,846 |
| EG | 0 | #389 | 12 | 6,387 | |
| YE | 0 | #390 | 9 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #406 | 3 | 6,868 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #429 | 19 | 14,421 | |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #506 | 10 | 19,177 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #511 | 13 | 10,981 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #516 | 8 | 11,913 |
| LY | 0 | #520 | 16 | 12,703 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #522 | 4 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #571 | 367 | 8,487 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #590 | 8 | 20,968 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #591 | 21 | 9,488 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #608 | 10 | 11,648 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #622 | 4 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #646 | 5 | 16,104 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #676 | 296 | 14,742 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #725 | 14 | 3,895 |
| SY | 0 | #764 | 4 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #776 | 11 | 15,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #838 | 14 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #852 | 92 | 14,861 |
| TN | 0 | #859 | 7 | 13,765 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #864 | 281 | 25,928 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #868 | 68 | 25,931 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 44 | 5,933 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #919 | 7 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #923 | 4 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #930 | 22 | 16,906 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #954 | 30 | 5,561 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #969 | 26 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,060 | 19 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,101 | 28 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,146 | 31 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,157 | 22 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,414 | 33 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,452 | 20 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Nola is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:
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