An uncommon Yoruba pick — distinctive and rare.
Dola is a girl's baby name of African origin, used among the Yoruba people of Nigeria, where it is a short form of names like Idowu or Adolade, carrying meanings related to 'wealth has come' or 'honor arrives.'
In American naming records, Dola appears primarily in the early 20th century both as an independent name and as a nickname. Its brevity gives it a bright, cheerful sound — two open syllables that feel light and easy to carry through a lifetime.
Dola has 73+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1886.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 27 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 55 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 118 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 145 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 223 | — |
| 1910s | 231 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 105 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 68 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 16 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6 | #7521 |
| 1963 | 6 | #6053 |
| 1962 | 9 | #4618 |
| 1961 | 7 | #5437 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6604 |
| 1959 | 6 | #5737 |
| 1958 | 6 | #5581 |
| 1957 | 5 | #6307 |
| 1954 | 7 | #4778 |
| 1953 | 6 | #5202 |
| 1952 | 5 | #5771 |
| 1951 | 12 | #3143 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4042 |
| 1949 | 12 | #3046 |
| 1948 | 10 | #3415 |
| 1947 | 15 | #2664 |
| 1946 | 9 | #3471 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2261 |
| 1944 | 10 | #2984 |
| 1942 | 13 | #2570 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1886–1972) · Methodology