Given name & surname
Inola
“of the violet-colored dawn”
Inola is a variant of Iola. One Greek interpretation is “of the violet-colored dawn.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Inola is a variant of Iola. One Greek interpretation is “of the violet-colored dawn.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Inola is a variant of Iola. An origin associated with Iola is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1909. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Inola through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 155
- 0 boys · 155 girls
- Most popular year
- 1920
- 11 babies
- 2025
- 10
- #9,715 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +100%
- Rising fast
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 10 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 9,715 among girls’ names. The recent annual counts are too incomplete to establish a ten-year comparison.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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