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Ola
GirlMeaning of Ola: Old Norse: 'ancestor's relic'
Ola is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 3 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7742nd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 1743rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#7742
13 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1743
17 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
30,275
First recorded 1880 · peak 1920
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
2% boys · 98% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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