Zola
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Zola
When the Eddie Murphys named their fourth daughter Zola, it affirmed the up-and-coming status of the name, which has African roots, but also literary links to Emile Zola. Zola may also be recognizable to some as the adopted daughter of Meredith Grey and Derek Shepherd on the hit, long-running show Grey's Anatomy.
Zola for boys
Authors or Francophiles – or both – could consider this zippy name in honor of renowned French writer Émile Zola, author of Germinal, Thérèse Raquin and the infamous open letter J'Accuse...!.
Pronounced ZO-luh.
As of October 2026, Zola ranked #1338 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #365 in 1895.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,673 | 127 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #1,654 | 130 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #1,293 | 186 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #1,068 | 240 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #955 | 277 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #977 | 266 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #933 | 277 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #981 | 265 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #1,028 | 250 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #1,120 | 219 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #1,106 | 221 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #1,338 | 167 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Zola for girls
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Famous Zolas
- Zola Mae TaylorGirl
American singer of The Platters
- Zola BuddGirl
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- Zola JesusGirl
stage name of American singer,songwriter Nika Roza Danilova
- Zola Ivy Murphy (b. 1999)Girl
daughter of actor Eddie Murphy
- Zola Frank Zappa (b. 2006)Girl
daughter of musician Dweezil Zappa
Zola in pop culture
- Zola Grey ShepherdGirl
daughter of Meredith Grey and Derek Shepherd on TV's "Grey's Anatomy".
- Zola BloodGirl
English musical group.
- In the series CharmedBoy
one of the male Elders was named Zola.