Pola is a distinctive choice, ranked #826 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Pola in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#826
About the Name Pola
Pola has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 393 places in five years. It was most popular in 2016 at #431 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.
Pola is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Pola
Unlikely. With around 45 UK babies named Pola per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Pola in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Pola has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 393 places in the last five years. Its peak was #431 in 2016. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Pola is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Pola include: Jordi Pola — Jordi González-Pola González is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Alcorcón in Primera Federación – Group 2.; Pola Kinski — Pola Kinski is a German actress.; Pola Brändle — Pola Brändle is a German collage/decollage artist who lives and works in Berlin Kreuzberg, Germany..
Pola does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Polas in the wild.
45
UK babies named Pola (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 393 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Pola
Likely around 1 other Pola in the class
UK Popularity (2004–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Pola
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