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Olesya

Girl

Meaning of Olesya: Greek: 'defender of mankind'

Olesya is a girl's name most strongly associated with Ukrainian naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice.

US rank 2025

Not in the US top list

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

113

First recorded 1998 · peak 2004

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 6 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 5 babies2002: 6 babies2003: 5 babies2004: 9 babies2005: 5 babies2006: 5 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 8 babies2009: 6 babies2010: 7 babies20102011: 7 babies2012: 8 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 5 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 6 babies2017: 6 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 7 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 0 babies
US babies named Olesya per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 9.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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