Holding steady.
Popularity of Olla since 1886
Babies named Olla per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Olla's real moment was 1897.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 12 |
| 1890s | 57 |
| 1900s | 51 |
| 1910s | 138 |
| 1920s | 150 |
| 1930s | 73 |
| 1940s | 50 |
| 1950s | 21 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Olla is a rare and essentially unused name in the United States today. It was first recorded in 1886 and reached its peak in 1897, after which its usage declined sharply. The name's trajectory has remained stable at near-zero for decades, with no sign of revival through the latest recorded year of 2025. Its origins are uncertain, possibly Scandinavian or a short form of Olivia. With no top states and no ranked presence in modern years, Olla remains a historical curiosity rather than a viable modern choice.
Olla is a rare name of uncertain origin. It may be a variant of the Scandinavian name Ola, a short form of Olaf, meaning 'ancestor's descendant,' or an independent name. Alternatively, it could be a diminutive of Olivia, though this is less likely. The name saw slight use in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, peaking in 1897, but has since become extremely uncommon.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Ola
Sibling names for Olla
Names that share Olla's style, for a brother or sister.
