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Why parents love Lola- Four letters that sound like pure fun — playful and irresistible.
- The Kinks' Lola is one of rock's most iconic songs.
- Run Lola Run is one of the most exciting films ever made.
- Two syllables with a bouncy, memorable rhythm: LO-lah.
- It's cheeky, bold, and impossible to forget.
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The vibe of Lola
playfulboldcheekyirresistiblerockcinematicSpanishunforgettable
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Origin & history of Lola
Spanish Dolores (sorrows, from Our Lady of Sorrows)
→ pet form Lola
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Spanish roots
Lola originated as a Spanish pet form of Dolores, meaning sorrows — from the title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Our Lady of Sorrows). Despite this solemn origin, Lola has always carried a playful, vivacious energy. The Kinks' Lola (1970) is one of the most famous songs in rock history. Run Lola Run (1998) was a German film sensation. Lola Montez was the 19th-century dancer who brought down a king. Barry Manilow's Copacabana made Lola the name of a showgirl. The name has been climbing the US charts rapidly.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish diminutive used for centuries; became internationally known through various cultural references.
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Today
Lola remains a beloved choice, ranking #247 in the US. 96,020 babies have been named Lola since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Lola?
1919
peak year
Lola appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1919, 1,617 babies received the name (ranked #142). Today it sits around #247, with roughly 1,284 babies named Lola each year. Lola's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 96,020 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,617
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #142)
(ranked #142)
1,284
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
12,840
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
96,020
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Lola4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Lola's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — matching the name's irrepressible, run-Lola-run energy. People named Lola tend to be vivacious, bold, and incapable of sitting still. They live at full volume.
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Lives at full volume✦
Vivacious and bold◈
Irrepressible energy◎
Incapable of boring♡
Life of the partyL3
O6
L3
A1
Sum: 13 → Life path 4
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Personality of Lola🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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Famous people named LolaClick any name to view their Wikipedia page.
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Lola (The Kinks)
Subject of one of rock's most iconic and boundary-pushing songs (1970).
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Run Lola Run
German film that became a global cinema phenomenon (1998).
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Lola Montez
Irish-born dancer whose affair toppled King Ludwig I of Bavaria.
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Lola Falana
Actress, singer, and dancer known as the First Lady of Las Vegas.
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