Given name
Leola
“one who is faithful; loyal”·“having the strength of a lion”
Leola is a variant of Leala. One French interpretation is “one who is faithful; loyal.” Leola is a variant of Leona. In Latin use, Leona carries the interpretation “having the strength of a lion.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Leola is a variant of Leala. One French interpretation is “one who is faithful; loyal.” Leola is a variant of Leona. In Latin use, Leona carries the interpretation “having the strength of a lion.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Leola is a variant of Leala. An origin associated with Leala is French.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1880. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Leola through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 28,181
- 52 boys · 28,129 girls
- Most popular year
- 1920
- 855 babies
- 2025
- 17
- #6,711 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +5%
- Steady
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 17 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 6,711 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 4.5% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 849 in 1920. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 5,946 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Leola’s family of names
Leola has a related form in Leona. Leola has a related form in Leala.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Leola, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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Lelah
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Lorenza
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>99% girls
Lera
“refers to the Virgin Mary”
>99% girls
Ola
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>99% girls
Lona
“having the strength of a lion”
>99% girls