Zola

Meaning: Calm, quiet
Origin: Xhosa

Origin: Italian — Also a surname, as in Émile Zola

Girl's name · #1338 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Popularity over time

Zola belongs to an older America first — it reached #365 back in 1895 — yet it still appears in today's records at #1338. About 9,300 girls have carried it since 1880.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 25 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#515 in N. Ireland (2025) · #541 in Netherlands (2025) · #759 in France (2025) · #1,012 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,270 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,502 in Belgium (2025) · #1,540 in Canada (2024).

Famous Zolas

Zola Budd — South African competitive runner
Zola Jesus — American singer
Zola Taylor — American musician
Zola Amaro — Brazilian singer (1891–1944)
Zola Nombona — South African actress

In stories & tradition

Zola — Wonder Woman (comics)
Zola Grey Shepherd — Grey's Anatomy (TV series)

What Zolas become

Among 36 notable people named Zola:

Entertainers appear 2.51× more often than among typical names — e.g. Zola Jesus, American singer.

Similar names: Roma · Solei · Nola · Letty · Calla · Viola

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