Olga
Girl name · #3168 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Olga? In official American birth records, Olga has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Olga ranks #3168 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 50 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2846, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 girls born in 2025 was named Olga.
Babies named Olga per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Olga first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 50 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 1,691 girls were named Olga — good for #141 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Olga against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Olga in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Olga is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Olga will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Olga is most common
State-level data for Olga is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Olga
Statistically, parents drawn to Olga tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Irma, Elva, Edna, Hilda, and Ora.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Olga | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3167 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3225 |
| 2023 | 54 | #3047 |
| 2022 | 54 | #3033 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2958 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2966 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3272 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3050 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2873 |
| 2016 | 47 | #3379 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2846 |
| 2014 | 79 | #2323 |
| 2013 | 55 | #3005 |
| 2012 | 86 | #2189 |
| 2011 | 63 | #2763 |
| 2010 | 60 | #2870 |
| 2009 | 118 | #1822 |
| 2008 | 132 | #1685 |
| 2007 | 111 | #1877 |
| 2006 | 122 | #1709 |
| 2005 | 131 | #1553 |
| 2004 | 139 | #1459 |
| 2003 | 137 | #1439 |
| 2002 | 153 | #1282 |
| 2001 | 179 | #1161 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Olga?
In official American birth records, the name Olga first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 50 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Olga a popular girl name?
Olga ranked #3168 among girls in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2846.
When was the name Olga most popular?
Olga peaked in 1918, when 1,691 American girls received the name (ranked #141 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Olga?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American girls was named Olga. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.