11,327births recorded
5Countries
2Variants
1907Peak · United States
#11932United States 2025
Iola is a girl name family recorded 11,327 times in 5 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#11932 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1907, at 37.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Yola (Argentina, France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Iola
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iola | Spanish | 9,659 | 🇺🇸 United States | #11932 | 1907 | ▼ 30 % |
| Iola | Spanish | 270 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2002 | – |
| Iola | Spanish | 60 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1924 | – |
| Iola | Spanish | 35 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1918 | – |
| Yola | Spanish | 587 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1915 | – |
| Yola | Spanish | 481 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1935 | – |
| Yola | Spanish | 235 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1998 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Iola ↔ Yola — spelling variant
Questions about Iola
How popular is the name Iola?
In 2025 it ranked #11932 in the United States. Official registers record 11,327 births across 5 countries.
What is Iola in other languages?
Yola (Spanish).
When was Iola most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1907, at 37.6 births per 100,000.
Is Iola a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Iola is a girl name.