Ola
Ola was the #7,885 girls' name in the US in 2025 (13 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales.
Ola as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,885 (13) | #2,440 (11) | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #6,932 (16) | #1,743 (17) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #6,680 (17) | #1,640 (18) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #8,542 (12) | #1,501 (20) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #9,562 (10) | #1,866 (15) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #7,559 (14) | #1,773 (16) | — | #700 (4) | — |
| 2019 | #8,138 (13) | #2,458 (10) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #9,151 (11) | #1,977 (14) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #6,808 (17) | #1,911 (15) | #666 (4) | #873 (3) | — |
| 2016 | #6,401 (19) | #1,834 (16) | — | #750 (4) | — |
| 2015 | #6,721 (18) | #1,279 (26) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #10,955 (9) | #1,702 (17) | #603 (5) | — | — |
| 2013 | #11,000 (9) | #1,774 (16) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #14,962 (6) | #2,095 (13) | — | #907 (3) | — |
| 2011 | #8,196 (14) | #1,608 (18) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1902 at #147.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- In 1980, 78% of US babies named Ola were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ola is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 92,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 59,000 to 1 in 150,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ola | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Ola | England & Wales | Girls | #2,440 | 11 |
| Ola | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Ola | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Ola | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Ola | US | Girls | #7,885 | 13 |
| Ola | US | Boys | — | too few |