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Nola

Nola ranks #173 out of 5,428 girl dog names in our data (the #1 girl dog name is Bella). Across all 10 places, 197 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #599 among girl cat names.
Nola's popularity trend

Nola's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2023.

0.02%0.04%0.06%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
197
across 10 places
Popularity rank
#173
of 5,428 girl dog names
5-year rank move
+114
2020 → 2025
Gender split
96% girls
96% girls4% boys
What does Nola mean?
2 syllablesOrigin: Irish

Nola is generally treated as a short form of the Irish name Fionnuala (also spelled Finola or Nuala), which combines Irish words for "fair" or "white" and "shoulder." It's also, separately, used as an affectionate nickname for the city of New Orleans.

Nola is short, breezy, and a little bit Southern in feel, which makes it a good match for a pet with warmth and easy charm. It sounds sweet without being overly delicate.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Nola shows up

Nola's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.1%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%

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