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Zola
OriginAfrican, Congolese; also literary name
Meaning"piece of earth"
GenderGirl
US Rank#990
Top 1000
NB Rank#2153
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About Zola
The name Zola is currently ranked #990 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #365 in 1895. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in ZOLA, ZOLA, and ZOLA. Zola is occasionally used for boys in 2018.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,673 | 127 | 71.1 |
| 2015 | #1,654 | 130 | 72.8 |
| 2016 | #1,293 | 186 | 105 |
| 2017 | #1,068 | 240 | 139 |
| 2018 | #955 | 277 | 162.8 |
| 2019 | #977 | 266 | 158.5 |
| 2020 | #933 | 277 | 171.4 |
| 2021 | #981 | 265 | 161.5 |
| 2022 | #1,028 | 250 | 152.4 |
| 2023 | #1,120 | 219 | 136.5 |
| 2024 | #1,106 | 221 | 136.4 |
| 2025 | #1,338 | 167 | 103.9 |
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- Zola Mae Taylor
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- Zola Jesus
stage name of American singer,songwriter Nika Roza Danilova
- Zola Ivy Murphy (b. 1999)
daughter of actor Eddie Murphy
- Zola Frank Zappa (b. 2006)
daughter of musician Dweezil Zappa
Zola in pop culture
- Zola Grey Shepherd
daughter of Meredith Grey and Derek Shepherd on TV's "Grey's Anatomy".
- Zola Blood
English musical group.
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