Iola: Meaning of Baby Name Iola

Iola Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 9,652 baby girls have been named Iola. The name peaked in 1918 with 368 US births that year (rank #339). In 2024, ranked #11461 nationally — 11,122 places below its 1918 peak.

Top States for Iola

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Iola births are: Alabama (435), North Carolina (367), Texas (334).

Other Greek-Origin Names Like Iola

If you like Iola's Greek origin, consider these related names: Abdera, Abderus, Absyrtus, Abydos, Acantha. Browse all Greek names →

4-Letter Names Starting with I

Names with Iola's exact length and starting letter: Iago, Iain, Idal, Idas, Iden.

Quick Facts About Iola

1,029

Greek baby names in our dictionary

545

Greek female names

54

4-letter I-names in our dictionary

195

I-female names total

Not in registry

US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Compare Iola to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Iola against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

Iola vs Olivia 210,124 births since 2014

Iola vs Emma 202,477 births since 2014

Iola vs Sophia 169,709 births since 2014

Iola vs Isabella 158,431 births since 2014

Iola vs Ava 157,356 births since 2014

Iola vs Charlotte 151,872 births since 2014

Iola vs Mia 149,779 births since 2014

Iola vs Amelia 142,728 births since 2014

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