UK girl's name
Tola
A feminine name of Choctaw origin meaning "to be complete".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Tola is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Tola popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4709, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2014, with 15 births.
This profile covers 117 England and Wales registrations across 16 recorded years from 2007 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 27% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 119 living people in the UK are called Tola. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Tola ranked #4709 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2014, when 15 girls were registered as Tola.
- • Tola ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #802 in 2014.
- • About 119 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tola as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4709
2023
Births in 2023
4
Latest year
Peak year
2014
15 births
Estimated living
119
2026
Meaning
What does Tola mean?
The name Tola has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew word "tola'at," which means "worm" or "crimson dye." The name is believed to have been given to individuals who were involved in the production or trade of the crimson dye, which was highly valued in ancient times.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tola can be found in the Book of Judges in the Hebrew Bible. Tola was the name of a judge who ruled over the Israelites during the period of the Judges, which was approximately between the 12th and 11th centuries BCE. In the biblical account, Tola is described as the son of Puah, from the tribe of Issachar, and he judged Israel for twenty-three years.
Throughout history, the name Tola has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded was Tola, a Roman grammarian who lived during the 1st century BCE. Another notable figure was Tola, an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 5th century CE and made significant contributions to the field of mathematics.
In the Middle Ages, Tola was the name of a 12th-century Italian noblewoman who was known for her patronage of the arts and literature. She was a member of the powerful Aldobrandeschi family and played a significant role in the cultural life of Siena during her lifetime.
During the Renaissance period, Tola was the name of an Italian painter who lived in the 16th century. Although little is known about his life, some of his works have survived and are held in various collections around the world.
In more recent times, Tola was the name of an Italian politician and economist who lived in the 19th century. He served as the Minister of Finance in the Kingdom of Italy and played a crucial role in the country's economic development during the unification period.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Tola. While the name may have its roots in ancient Hebrew culture, it has been used across various cultures and time periods, reflecting the diverse and rich history behind this name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Tola over time
The chart below shows babies named Tola registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2007 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Tola, the clearest high point is 2014. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2023, compared with 15 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tola by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tola was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3916 | 22 | 4 |
| 2010s | #3038 | 82 | 9 |
| 2000s | #4382 | 13 | 3 |
Geography
Where Tola is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Tola. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Tola ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #802 in 2014.
Across the UK
Tola in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#802 in 2014
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Tola
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Tola Showunmi
association football player
English footballer
2000-
Related
Names similar to Tola
- Tia 15,569
- Thea 12,888
- Tilly 11,524
- Taylor 7,401
- Tegan 6,583
- Tabitha 6,462
- Talia 5,198
- Tara 5,114
- Tiffany 4,653
- Tallulah 4,442
- Tiana 3,570
- Tamara 3,405
FAQ
Tola: questions and answers
How popular is the name Tola in the UK right now?
In 2023, Tola was ranked #4709 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Tola most popular?
The peak year on record was 2014, with 15 babies registered as Tola in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Tola?
A feminine name of Choctaw origin meaning "to be complete".
How many people are called Tola in the UK?
A total of 117 babies have been registered as Tola across the 16 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Tola most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Tola ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #802 in 2014. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.