Total births
552
Girls' name · since 1886
Olla
552 babies named Olla in U.S. Social Security records since 1886, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 552
- total births
- 1886–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
552 girls have been named Olla since 1886, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Olla recorded 552 times among girls since 1886, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 1952.
- 552 total births
- 1886–1952 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
552 girls have been named Olla since 1886, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1952.
- 552
- total births
- 1886–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Olla was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
25 babies were named Olla in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Olla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Olla's full recorded timeline at 1921, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1890, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Olla at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1886
Olla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–1952
- Peak year (1921)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Olla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Olla's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Olla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 12
1880s
12 births
- 1890s 57
1890s
57 births
- 1900s 51
1900s
51 births
- 1910s
1910s
138 births
- 1920s
1920s
150 births
- 1930s
1930s
73 births
- 1940s 50
1940s
50 births
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 150 births (27% of all-time use).
How Olla compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Olla's total volume
Olla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Olla by state
Where Olla concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olla? ▼
552 babies have been named Olla since 1886. It was last recorded in 1952. The peak year was 1921 with 25 births.
When was Olla most popular? ▼
Olla was most popular in the 1920s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Olla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Olla are Louisiana (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Olla been used? ▼
Records for Olla go back to 1886, giving 67 years of history through 1952.
What names are similar to Olla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ollie, Ollivia, Olly, Ollia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Olla's data
- Olla's decade-level peak was the 1920s (150 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Ollas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Olla
Nearby Names Like Olla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Olla
Ollie Girl
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Ollivia Girl
24 births
Olly Girl
21 births
Ollia Girl
18 births
Olliana Girl
18 births
Compare Olla side by side: Olla vs Ollie Olla vs Ollivia Olla vs Olly
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Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1886–1952 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Olla: Baby Name Since 1886 - 552 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olla. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Olla draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.