Given name
Nolah
“one who is fair; a white-shouldered woman”
Nolah is a variant of Nola. In Irish use, Nola carries the interpretation “one who is fair; a white-shouldered woman.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Nolah is a variant of Nola. In Irish use, Nola carries the interpretation “one who is fair; a white-shouldered woman.”
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1903. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Nolah through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 275
- 0 boys · 275 girls
- Most popular year
- 2020
- 28 babies
- 2025
- 11
- #9,297 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −3%
- Steady
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 11 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 9,297 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 3.3% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020.
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 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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