Cola is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Given name Cola Barr Craig (1861–1930), American author and clubwoman Cola di Rienzo (1354), Italian politician Cola Nicea (1886–?), Aromanian soldier Cola Petruccioli (1360–1401), Italian painter Ke Le (born 1997), Singaporean-Malaysian singer-actress, going by her stage name of "Cola"
Surname Andrea Cola (born 1999), Italian racing driver Baratunde A. Cola (born 1981), American nanotechnologist Gennaro di Cola (), Italian painter Mattia Cola (born 1984), Italian biathlete Philippe Cola (born 1956), a French sports shooter Sherry Cola (born 1989), Chinese-born American comedian and actress