Declining since 2022, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Oliana since 2004
Babies named Oliana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 36 |
| 2010s | 108 |
| 2020s | 82 |
Meaning & origin
Oliana is a modern, melodic name that first appeared in U.S. records in 2004. It reached its peak popularity in 2023, before beginning a slight decline, ranking 8,362 in 2025 with approximately 1 in 133,939 girls receiving the name. Its similarity to Eliana and Liliana gives it a contemporary feel, while the underlying connection to Helen via Olena adds depth. Oliana has not yet been recorded as a top name in any state, remaining a rare choice nationwide.
Oliana appears to be a modern coinage, likely blending elements of names like Olena (a Ukrainian form of Helen) and the fashionable suffix -ana. The name Helen derives from the Greek Helene, meaning 'torch' or 'sunbeam'. Oliana has been used in the United States since at least 2004, with no clear historical precedent in earlier naming records.
“Oliana” around the world
Where Oliana lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Oli, Liana, Ana
Variants: Olyana, Oleana
Sibling names for Oliana
Names that share Oliana's style, for a brother or sister.
