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How Many People Are Named Ola?
Estimated people named Ola living in the U.S. today
4,802
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 30,261
- Peak year: 1920 (772 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,802
Ola by age group — who carries the name today?
Ola popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ola
Ola has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 30,261 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,802 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 71,179 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Olas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ola in the US?
An estimated 4,802 people named Ola are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ola very rare — about 1 in 71,179 Americans.
Is Ola a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ola is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ola most popular?
Ola peaked in 1920, when 772 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ola?
Ola ranks #3,731 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).