Ola
4 countries#7885 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ola was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
30,275 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #7885 · peaked in 1920 with 772 births
Most common in: Texas, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, Mississippi
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
289 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2015 with 26 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
270 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1866 · peaked in 2015 with 26 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
19 births recorded 2009–2017 · peaked in 2009 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
12 births recorded 1992–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ola’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7868 | — |
| 2007 | #12676 | ↓4808 |
| 2008 | #8109 | ↑4567 |
| 2009 | #17294 | ↓9185 |
| 2010 | #11246 | ↑6048 |
| 2011 | #8196 | ↑3050 |
| 2012 | #14962 | ↓6766 |
| 2013 | #11000 | ↑3962 |
| 2014 | #10955 | ↑45 |
| 2015 | #6721 | ↑4234 |
| 2016 | #6401 | ↑320 |
| 2017 | #6808 | ↓407 |
| 2018 | #9151 | ↓2343 |
| 2019 | #8138 | ↑1013 |
| 2020 | #7559 | ↑579 |
| 2021 | #9562 | ↓2003 |
| 2022 | #8542 | ↑1020 |
| 2023 | #6680 | ↑1862 |
| 2024 | #6932 | ↓252 |
| 2025 | #7885 | ↓953 |
Frequently asked questions about Ola
Is Ola a popular name?
Yes — Ola currently ranks #7885 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ola more common for boys or girls?
Ola is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ola most popular?
Ola peaked in 1920 in United States, with 772 recorded births that year.
Is Ola rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ola’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #182 in 1880 to #7885 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ola?
At least 30,576 babies have been recorded with the name Ola across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Ola popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ola appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France.