How old is someone named Lola?
The average Lola is 33 years old.
Half of all living Lolas are between 10 and 66. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Lolas are much younger than 33.
When was Lola popular?
Few names are as steady as Lola. It peaked in 1919, but babies have been named Lola every year since records began, and 1,132 were in 2025.
Popular names of 1919 · The most popular names of the 1910s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5,964 | 0 |
| 1910s | 11,814 | 0 |
| 1920s | 14,746 | 250 |
| 1930s | 10,456 | 2,100 |
| 1940s | 7,663 | 4,200 |
| 1950s | 5,542 | 4,300 |
| 1960s | 2,864 | 2,500 |
| 1970s | 1,591 | 1,500 |
| 1980s | 853 | 820 |
| 1990s | 528 | 520 |
| 2000s | 7,817 | 7,700 |
| 2010s | 13,900 | 14,000 |
| 2020s | 7,143 | 7,100 |
How many Lolas are still alive?
About 45,000 Lolas are alive in the US today. That's 46% of the roughly 97,000 babies named Lola since 1880.
Roughly half of all Lolas ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Lola?
About two in five living Lolas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Lola an old name?
Somewhat. Lola is older than 56 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lola will be 30 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Lola a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Lolas are women.
Names the same age as Lola
NAME TWIN
Lola's name twin is Evelyn. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Evelyn's age curve is the closest match to Lola's: 88% alike.
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Questions about the name Lola
How old is the average Lola?
The average Lola in the US is 33 years old. The median is 18, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lola?
About 45,000 Lolas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 97,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Lola most popular?
In 1919, when about 1,600 baby girls were named Lola.
Is Lola a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 37% of living Lolas, 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