Ola

Ola - A very unique female name

Ola appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #165. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ola and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ola? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ola. The baby girl name Ola was given to 5 baby girls in 2023, ranking #5207 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 259,169 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ola peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 165.

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Ola is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ola is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #1,342 - and is the least popular in Michigan at position #1,342.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ola is where you live.

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Ola origin and meaning

Multiple — Scandinavian / American use

Uncertain — American girls' use mixes Scandinavian Ola (masculine, from Olaf), the -ola fashion of the 1900s–20s, and short-form use; no single source governs it

Ola for American girls draws on genuinely mixed sources, so it is profiled as uncertain rather than assigned the masculine Scandinavian derivation. It first appears in the data in 1910, peaked in 1921 with 717 births, and totals 19,624 lifetime births. It has no row in the 2020 or 2025 data.

Origin uncertain

Ola is a 3 letter name with 2 syllables.

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Similar to Ola

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ola, sorted by popularity.

Ollie / Oliwia / Olla / Olie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Ola

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ola a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ola?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

OH-luh · /ˈoʊlə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Olaf — The Scandinavian root name (masculine)

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Vintage revival

Why parents choose it

A tiny, melodic vintage name; in Scandinavia Ola is a boys' name, which is worth knowing before choosing it for a girl.

Worth knowing

• In Scandinavian contexts Ola is firmly masculine (a form of Olaf).