Olla
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #982 in 1897
0 babies were named Olla in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1886–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryOlla first shows up in US birth records in 1886, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 139 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1897, when it reached #982.
About the name Olla
Olla is a girl name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Olla for girls from 1886 to 1952, in 59 of those 67 years. Its best year was 1897, when it ranked #982 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1952, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 19 | 53,262 girls |
| 1890s | 26 | 38,700 girls |
| 1900s | 18 | 56,689 girls |
| 1910s | 19 | 52,604 girls |
| 1920s | 12 | 80,064 girls |
| 1930s | 6.9 | 145,773 girls |
| 1940s | 3.4 | 294,985 girls |
| 1950s | 3.9 | 256,410 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Olla
What is the origin of the name Olla?
Olla has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Olla a boy or girl name?
Olla is a girl name.
How popular is the name Olla?
Olla is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1952. It peaked at #982 in 1897.