Lola sits comfortably in the UK charts at #87 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#87
US Rank #273
About the Name Lola
Lola is holding steady in the rankings at #87. It reached its peak of #23 in 2012 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 20 of the last 29 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
Lola is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #273 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lola
Unlikely. With around 543 UK babies named Lola per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lola in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lola has held a stable position around #87 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #23 in 2012 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Lola is more popular in the UK (#87) than in the US (#273). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Lola include: Lola Van Wagenen — Lola Van Wagenen is an American historian and activist.; Lola Odusoga — Iyabode Ololade Remilekun "Lola" Odusoga is a Finnish model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the Miss Finland contest in 1996.; Lola de la Mata — Lola de la Mata is a London-born, French/Spanish composer, sound artist and curator currently based in Liverpool..
Lola appears in the US top 500 at #273 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
543
UK babies named Lola (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.3
In a school of 600
↓ 22 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lola
Likely around 1 other Lola in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Lola
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Iyabode Ololade Remilekun "Lola" Odusoga is a Finnish model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the Miss Finland contest in 1996. In 1997, she won the crown of Miss Scandinavia.
Lola Emily Mary Young is an English musician. Born and raised in South London, she attracted attention in 2016 when she won the under-16 category of Open Mic UK and reached the finals of Got What It Takes?.
Eliza Rosanna Gilbert, better known by the stage name Lola Montez (), was an Irish dancer and actress who became famous as a Spanish dancer, courtesan, and mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria, who made her Gräfin (Countess) von Landsfeld. At the start of the Revolutions of 1848 in the German states, she was forced to flee.
Lola Glaudini is an American actress. She is known for her portrayal of Elle Greenaway on CBS's Criminal Minds and for her role as Deborah Ciccerone-Waldrup on HBO's The Sopranos.
Lola Taylor (born Lyubov Bushueva) is a Russian blogger and pornographic actress. She is a winner of the Spank Bank Awards and a nominee for the AVN Awards and Venus Awards.
Loletha Elayne Falana or Loletha Elaine Falana, better known by her stage name Lola Falana, is an American singer, dancer, and actress. She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1975 for her performance as Edna Mae Sheridan in Doctor Jazz.