Zola is a distinctive choice, ranked #1406 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Zola in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1406
US Rank #989
About the Name Zola
Zola has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #1406. The name has climbed 894 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Zola 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 ranks even higher at #989, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Zola
Unlikely. With around 23 UK babies named Zola per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Zola in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Zola is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 894 places over the last five years to #1406 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Zola is more popular in the US (#989) than in the UK (#1406). 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.
Zola does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Zolas in the wild.
23
UK babies named Zola (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 894 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Zola
Likely around 1 other Zola in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2021)
Rank · SSA official data
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