How old is someone named Leola?
The average Leola is 69 years old.
Half of all living Leolas are between 62 and 84.
When was Leola popular?
Leola was at its most popular in the early 1920s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 17 babies were named Leola in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,615 | 0 |
| 1910s | 6,148 | 0 |
| 1920s | 7,097 | 110 |
| 1930s | 4,234 | 860 |
| 1940s | 2,694 | 1,500 |
| 1950s | 1,740 | 1,300 |
| 1960s | 730 | 640 |
| 1970s | 372 | 350 |
| 1980s | 224 | 220 |
| 1990s | 105 | 100 |
| 2000s | 116 | 120 |
| 2010s | 183 | 180 |
| 2020s | 137 | 140 |
How many Leolas are still alive?
About 5,500 Leolas are alive in the US today. That's 20% of the roughly 28,000 babies named Leola since 1880.
Most Leolas ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1920, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Leola?
About two in five living Leolas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Leola an old name?
Yes. Leola is older than 98 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Leola a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Leolas are women.
Names the same age as Leola
NAME TWIN
Leola's name twin is Marjorie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Marjorie's age curve is the closest match to Leola's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Leola
How old is the average Leola?
The average Leola in the US is 69 years old. The median is 75, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Leola?
About 5,500 Leolas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 28,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Leola most popular?
In 1920, when about 860 baby girls were named Leola.
Is Leola a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 43% of living Leolas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this