Lola Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Lola can also be interpreted as “strong woman” in some cultures.

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A Deep Dive

Lola Overview

Meaning

Sorrows

Gender

Girl

Origin

Spanish

Etymology

Derived from the Spanish name “Dolores,” meaning “sorrows.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈloʊlə/

Popularity

Lola is loved in Spain, France, and the UK, and is gaining attention in other countries. In 2023, Lola ranked #246 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

4 letters

Numerology

4 (Orderly, Steady, Service-oriented)

Name Styles

Exotic, Short, Cool

Associated Traits

Lively, playful, charming

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Often associated with Our Lady of Sorrows in Catholic tradition, demonstrating a deep cultural and religious history.

Name Day

September 15 (Spain)
A Deep Dive

Lola Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Lalla, Laleh, Lana, Lilia, Lina, Leila, Lorna

Common Nicknames

Lo, Lolo, Lolly, Lolita, Lollypop, Loey

Diminutives

Lol, Loie, Loly, Lolsy, Loli

Famous People

  • Lola Montez
    (Irish Dancer)
  • Lola Albright
    (American Actress)
  • Lola Flores
    (Spanish Singer)
  • Lola Falana
    (American Entertainer)
  • Lola Kirke
    (British-American Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Lola Bunny
    ("Space Jam," Film)
  • "Run Lola Run"
    (Film)
  • Lola Martinez
    ("Zoey 101," TV Series)
  • Lola
    ("Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen," Film)

Places

  • Lola Town
    (Lola Prefecture, Guinea)
  • Lola Island
    (Western Province, Solomon Islands)
  • Lola Township
    (Rock County, Nebraska, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Lola?

Lola stands for “sorrows,” mirrors a lively and playful personality. Those named Lola often exude vibrancy and energy, making them stand out with their spirited nature.

What Is the Origin of The Name Lola?

Lola has Spanish origins and is a diminutive form of the name Dolores, which means “sorrows” in Spanish. The name Dolores is derived from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, “Nuestra Señora de los Dolores,” meaning “Our Lady of Sorrows.”

Lola Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Lola in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#2602021#2622022#2622023
Top 3 Rankings#991904#1031905#1041903

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Lola

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023262
No change from 2022
1183
(-15 from 2022)
0.06763
2022262
(-2 from 2021)
1198
(+8 from 2021)
0.06681
2021260
(-23 from 2020)
1190
(-69 from 2020)
0.06642
2020237
(+8 from 2019)
1259
(-38 from 2019)
0.07122
2019245
(-7 from 2018)
1297
(-64 from 2018)
0.07069
2018238
(+2 from 2017)
1361
(+26 from 2017)
0.07319
2017240
(-8 from 2016)
1335
(-55 from 2016)
0.07067
2016232
(-8 from 2015)
1390
(-67 from 2015)
0.07180
2015224
(+12 from 2014)
1457
(+67 from 2014)
0.07468
2014236
(-23 from 2013)
1390
(-103 from 2013)
0.07105
2013213
(+18 from 2012)
1493
(+110 from 2012)
0.07745
2012231
(+12 from 2011)
1383
(+70 from 2011)
0.07131
2011243
(-32 from 2010)
1313
(-163 from 2010)
0.06776
2010211
(+11 from 2009)
1476
(+12 from 2009)
0.07528
2009222
(+24 from 2008)
1464
(+54 from 2008)
0.07229
2008246
(+24 from 2007)
1410
(+148 from 2007)
0.06770
2007270
(+9 from 2006)
1262
(+65 from 2006)
0.05963
2006279
(+93 from 2005)
1197
(+354 from 2005)
0.05726
2005372
(+143 from 2004)
843
(+287 from 2004)
0.04154
2004515
(+99 from 2003)
556
(+120 from 2003)
0.02755
2003614
(+138 from 2002)
436
(+115 from 2002)
0.02173
2002752
(+395 from 2001)
321
(+139 from 2001)
0.01625
20011147
(+163 from 2000)
182
(+37 from 2000)
0.00919
20001310
(+805 from 1999)
145
(+73 from 1999)
0.00727
19992115
(+129 from 1998)
72
(+9 from 1998)
0.00370
19982244
(-174 from 1997)
63
(-5 from 1997)
0.00325
19972070
(+896 from 1996)
68
(+28 from 1996)
0.00356
19962966
(-279 from 1995)
40
(-5 from 1995)
0.00209
19952687
(+247 from 1994)
45
(+5 from 1994)
0.00234
19942934
(+572 from 1993)
40
(+9 from 1993)
0.00205
19933506
(-1019 from 1992)
31
(-20 from 1992)
0.00157
19922487
(+106 from 1991)
51
(+4 from 1991)
0.00254
19912593
(-640 from 1990)
47
(-23 from 1990)
0.00231
19901953
(+194 from 1989)
70
(+13 from 1989)
0.00341
19892147
(-409 from 1988)
57
(-16 from 1988)
0.00286
19881738
(-91 from 1987)
73
(-1 from 1987)
0.00380
19871647
(+88 from 1986)
74
(+7 from 1986)
0.00395
19861735
(-44 from 1985)
67
(-1 from 1985)
0.00363
19851691
(-59 from 1984)
68
(+1 from 1984)
0.00368
19841632
(-221 from 1983)
67
(-16 from 1983)
0.00372
19831411
(-190 from 1982)
83
(-26 from 1982)
0.00464
19821221
(+18 from 1981)
109
(+4 from 1981)
0.00601
19811239
(-253 from 1980)
105
(-45 from 1980)
0.00587
1980986
(+44 from 1979)
150
(+14 from 1979)
0.00842
19791030
(-99 from 1978)
136
(-16 from 1978)
0.00789
1978931
(+85 from 1977)
152
(+20 from 1977)
0.00925
19771016
(-280 from 1976)
132
(-68 from 1976)
0.00802
1976736
(+140 from 1975)
200
(+48 from 1975)
0.01272
1975876
(-24 from 1974)
152
(-2 from 1974)
0.00974
1974852
(-28 from 1973)
154
(-5 from 1973)
0.00983
1973824
(+16 from 1972)
159
(+5 from 1972)
0.01023
1972840
(-48 from 1971)
154
(-27 from 1971)
0.00955
1971792
(+21 from 1970)
181
(+11 from 1970)
0.01033
1970813
(-32 from 1969)
170
(-2 from 1969)
0.00928
1969781
(-67 from 1968)
172
(-14 from 1968)
0.00976
1968714
(+1 from 1967)
186
No change from 1967
0.01088
1967715
(-83 from 1966)
186
(-43 from 1966)
0.01083
1966632
(-58 from 1965)
229
(-49 from 1965)
0.01304
1965574
(-39 from 1964)
278
(-59 from 1964)
0.01521
1964535
No change from 1963
337
(+11 from 1963)
0.01722
1963535
(-4 from 1962)
326
(-13 from 1962)
0.01640
1962531
(-44 from 1961)
339
(-60 from 1961)
0.01673
1961487
(-4 from 1960)
399
(-13 from 1960)
0.01921
1960483
(-46 from 1959)
412
(-73 from 1959)
0.01981
1959437
(+22 from 1958)
485
(+51 from 1958)
0.02333
1958459
(-32 from 1957)
434
(-49 from 1957)
0.02101
1957427
(-32 from 1956)
483
(-37 from 1956)
0.02302
1956395
(-56 from 1955)
520
(-112 from 1955)
0.02525
1955339
(+31 from 1954)
632
(+76 from 1954)
0.03152
1954370
(-2 from 1953)
556
(+22 from 1953)
0.02793
1953368
(-36 from 1952)
534
(-83 from 1952)
0.02768
1952332
(-23 from 1951)
617
(-34 from 1951)
0.03244
1951309
(+1 from 1950)
651
(+21 from 1950)
0.03524
1950310
(+2 from 1949)
630
(+10 from 1949)
0.03583
1949312
(-16 from 1948)
620
(-43 from 1948)
0.03532
1948296
(-2 from 1947)
663
(-47 from 1947)
0.03804
1947294
(-20 from 1946)
710
(+10 from 1946)
0.03906
1946274
(-18 from 1945)
700
(+11 from 1945)
0.04340
1945256
(-28 from 1944)
689
(-136 from 1944)
0.05118
1944228
(+7 from 1943)
825
No change from 1943
0.06037
1943235
(-15 from 1942)
825
(-64 from 1942)
0.05748
1942220
(-9 from 1941)
889
(+54 from 1941)
0.06394
1941211
(-8 from 1940)
835
(-32 from 1940)
0.06701
1940203
(+4 from 1939)
867
(+27 from 1939)
0.07339
1939207
(-8 from 1938)
840
(-55 from 1938)
0.07407
1938199
No change from 1937
895
(+30 from 1937)
0.07841
1937199
(-12 from 1936)
865
(-96 from 1936)
0.07850
1936187
(-2 from 1935)
961
(+10 from 1935)
0.08918
1935185
(-15 from 1934)
951
(-140 from 1934)
0.08751
1934170
(-7 from 1933)
1091
(-32 from 1933)
0.10080
1933163
(-2 from 1932)
1123
(-71 from 1932)
0.10736
1932161
(-5 from 1931)
1194
(-6 from 1931)
0.10793
1931156
(+6 from 1930)
1200
(-71 from 1930)
0.10872
1930162
(+1 from 1929)
1271
(+3 from 1929)
0.10896
1929163
(+1 from 1928)
1268
(-26 from 1928)
0.10954
1928164
(-10 from 1927)
1294
(-238 from 1927)
0.10824
1927154
(+8 from 1926)
1532
(+91 from 1926)
0.12390
1926162
(+2 from 1925)
1441
(-29 from 1925)
0.11714
1925164
(-3 from 1924)
1470
(-68 from 1924)
0.11638
1924161
(-4 from 1923)
1538
(+25 from 1923)
0.11870
1923157
(+4 from 1922)
1513
(+35 from 1922)
0.12080
1922161
(-4 from 1921)
1478
(-62 from 1921)
0.11847
1921157
(-10 from 1920)
1540
(-40 from 1920)
0.12034
1920147
(-5 from 1919)
1580
(-37 from 1919)
0.12701
1919142
(+4 from 1918)
1617
(+50 from 1918)
0.13766
1918146
(-3 from 1917)
1567
(+74 from 1917)
0.13033
1917143
(+4 from 1916)
1493
(+121 from 1916)
0.13287
1916147
(-11 from 1915)
1372
(-48 from 1915)
0.12637
1915136
(+8 from 1914)
1420
(+389 from 1914)
0.13869
1914144
(-14 from 1913)
1031
(+66 from 1913)
0.12942
1913130
(-3 from 1912)
965
(+62 from 1912)
0.14735
1912127
(-7 from 1911)
903
(+191 from 1911)
0.15391
1911120
No change from 1910
712
(+27 from 1910)
0.16115
1910120
(-5 from 1909)
685
(+51 from 1909)
0.16328
1909115
(-1 from 1908)
634
(+11 from 1908)
0.17224
1908114
(-8 from 1907)
623
(-16 from 1907)
0.17573
1907106
(+2 from 1906)
639
(+23 from 1906)
0.18937
1906108
(-5 from 1905)
616
(-8 from 1905)
0.19653
1905103
(-4 from 1904)
624
No change from 1904
0.20138
190499
(+5 from 1903)
624
(+77 from 1903)
0.21338
1903104
(+1 from 1902)
547
(-18 from 1902)
0.19662
1902105
(+2 from 1901)
565
(+72 from 1901)
0.20155
1901107
(+7 from 1900)
493
(-91 from 1900)
0.19392
1900114
(-4 from 1899)
584
(+147 from 1899)
0.18380
1899110
(-2 from 1898)
437
(-97 from 1898)
0.17657
1898108
(-1 from 1897)
534
(+47 from 1897)
0.19479
1897107
(+2 from 1896)
487
(+37 from 1896)
0.19615
1896109
(+1 from 1895)
450
(+4 from 1895)
0.17858
1895110
(+5 from 1894)
446
(+39 from 1894)
0.18049
1894115
(-1 from 1893)
407
(+22 from 1893)
0.17248
1893114
(+3 from 1892)
385
(-3 from 1892)
0.17093
1892117
No change from 1891
388
(+51 from 1891)
0.17251
1891117
(+2 from 1890)
337
(-9 from 1890)
0.17144
1890119
(+4 from 1889)
346
(+34 from 1889)
0.17157
1889123
(-4 from 1888)
312
(+8 from 1888)
0.16489
1888119
(+4 from 1887)
304
(+58 from 1887)
0.16047
1887123
(+15 from 1886)
246
(+55 from 1886)
0.15828
1886138
(-7 from 1885)
191
No change from 1885
0.12424
1885131
(-5 from 1884)
191
(-6 from 1884)
0.13456
1884126
(-4 from 1883)
197
(+25 from 1883)
0.14318
1883122
(-5 from 1882)
172
(-2 from 1882)
0.14326
1882117
(+8 from 1881)
174
(+45 from 1881)
0.15040
1881125
(-8 from 1880)
129
(-9 from 1880)
0.13049
1880117
First SSA data recorded
138
First SSA data recorded
0.14139

American States Popularity Rankings for Lola

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#4072021#3372022#3372023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#2862021#2862022#2502023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3442021#2712022#2702023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2612021#2702022#2962023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#2922021#2812022#3392023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#3132021#3492022#4422023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#1922021#2162022#2102023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2462021#2122022#1982023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2382021#2292022#4542023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#2962021#2632022#3702023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2902021#1702022#2622023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4622021#2262022#3892023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3092021#3562022#2802023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2022021#2332022#4002023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#2292021#2092022#1542023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#3012021#4172022#4262023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2802021#3842022#2382023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#2062021#3412022#2192023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3952021#2792022#4362023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2252021#2442022#2522023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#1682021#2612022#2202023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2262021#2192022#1432023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#1682021#1932022#1952023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2602021#2292022#1562023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2582020#2962021#3372023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#1462021#2012022#2222023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#1912021#5372022#4492023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#1812021#882022#1442023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#1812021#2532022#2812023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2072020#2102021#3802023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#1722021#1832022#1532023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#2422021#2092022#1972023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2952021#3842022#3402023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2922021#2952022#3972023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2652021#2252022#2882023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#4282021#2062022#2372023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2502020#3072021#1822022

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2572018#2272020#1102021

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#912019#1762022#1762023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4622021#2802022#2402023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1322015#1492022#2192023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#2242020#3282021#3432022

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2532020#2122022#2012023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1632020#1752021#892023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1802014#1492015#2062022

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1742017#2382018#1752019

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#991937#971938#1182006

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2422019#2532021#2002022

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2102019#2132020#2032022

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1142013#1602015#1542023

Popularity Rankings for Lola in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#152013#202014#192015

Popularity in Spain

Spain flagSpain#232020#202021#162022

Popularity in Galicia, Spain

Galicia, Spain flagGalicia, Spain#252020#202021#172022

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#282020#332021#402022

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#562021#592022#652023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#602019#652020#642021

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#662020#752021#742022

Popularity in Basque Country, Spain

Basque Country, Spain flagBasque Country, Spain#792022

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#1192021#852022#1332023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#1092021#2152022#1092023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#1232021#1402022#1152023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#1212021#1572022#1352023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#2522020#2892021#1982022

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#2372021#2192022#2032023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#3542021#2652022#2342023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#6132020#3822021#2962022

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#2972022

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#5002016#4372017#6032019

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#4552022#5502023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Lola a Name for Boys or Girls?

Lola is considered a feminine name. The name’s playful and energetic connotations align well with female characteristics.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Lola

Lola in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Lola Montez (Dancer, 1821–1861): An Irish dancer and actress who became famous for her performances across Europe and America.
  • Lola Albright (Actress, 1924–2017): An American actress and singer, best known for her role in the TV series "Peter Gunn."
  • Lola Flores (Singer, 1923–1995): A Spanish singer, dancer, and actress celebrated for her contribution to Spanish folklore and flamenco.
  • Lola Falana (Entertainer, born 1942): An American singer, dancer, and actress who achieved fame in the 1960s and 1970s.
  • Lola Kirke (Actress, born 1990): A British-American actress known for her roles in "Mozart in the Jungle" and "Gone Girl."
  • Lola Ridge (Poet, 1873–1941): An Irish-American poet and editor known for her social justice-themed poetry.
  • Lola Astanova (Pianist, born 1985): An Uzbek-American pianist recognized for her virtuosic performances and contemporary approach to classical music.
  • Lola Bunny ("Space Jam," 1996 Film): A skilled basketball player and the love interest of Bugs Bunny.
  • "Run Lola Run" (1998 Film): A young woman who has 20 minutes to save her boyfriend's life by obtaining 100,000 Deutschmarks.
  • Lola Martinez ("Zoey 101," 2005 TV Series): A vibrant and ambitious student at Pacific Coast Academy.
  • Lola ("Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen," 2004 Film): A high school student who moves from New York City to New Jersey and struggles to adjust.
  • Lola ("Copacabana," 1978 Song by Barry Manilow): A showgirl at the Copacabana nightclub.
  • "Lola" (1970 Song by The Kinks): A song about a young man's encounter with a woman named Lola.
  • Lola Steppe ("Lola and the Boy Next Door," 2011 Novel): A creative and quirky teenager navigating love and friendship.
  • Lola City (Lola Prefecture, Guinea): A city in southeastern Guinea, serving as the capital of Lola Prefecture, close to the borders with Liberia and Côte d'Ivoire.
  • Lola Island (Western Province, Solomon Islands): An island in Vona Vona Lagoon, known for its clear waters and vibrant marine life.
  • Lola Township (Rock County, Nebraska, USA): A small township in Rock County, characterized by its rural landscape.
  • Lola Park (Buenos Aires, Argentina): A park in Buenos Aires that provides a green space for recreational activities and relaxation.
  • Lola Village (Lola Prefecture, Guinea): A village within the Lola Prefecture, known for its traditional way of life and community spirit.
  • Lola River (Western Province, Solomon Islands): A river on Lola Island, contributing to the local ecosystem and supporting diverse wildlife.

Similar Names to Lola

Sibling Names for Lola