Holding steady.
Popularity of Okla since 1895
Babies named Okla per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1922, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Okla's real moment was 1909.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 | 0 |
| 1900s | 50 | 0 |
| 1910s | 93 | 16 |
| 1920s | 85 | 0 |
| 1930s | 5 | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Okla is a rare given name most often used for girls. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1895, and its peak year of usage was 1909. The name derives from the Choctaw word for 'people' and is closely tied to the state name Oklahoma, which means 'red people.' After a brief period of modest use in the early 1900s, the name's frequency declined sharply, and it has since remained very uncommon. While never ranking among the top 1000 names, its trajectory has been stable over the past several decades, with very few recorded births in recent years. No top states were listed for its usage.
Okla is derived from a Choctaw word, 'okla' meaning 'people' or 'tribe.' It was adopted as a given name in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, likely inspired by the Oklahoma Territory (from Choctaw 'okla humma' meaning 'red people'). Its use as a first name peaked briefly around 1909 but has since become rare.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Oklahoma
Sibling names for Okla
Names that share Okla's style, for a brother or sister.
