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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Olga — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Olevia|Oli
SlavicGirl↓ Fading

Olga

AHL-guh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#3309
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#3309
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 18
Peak rank
#2985 in 2021
5yr change
-232 ranks
Birth frequency
1.3 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3309 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Slavic girl names
Olga

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3309

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-232 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
7 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SlavicClassic2-syllableRussian HeritageSaint NameTraditionalRegalOld Norse RootVintage
Character
holy devotionathletic precision
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Olgas

strategicwiseresolutediplomaticfaithful
STRONG
High confidence

Olga is a Slavic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3309 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -232 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3309 · very rare
Olga at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Norse 'heilagr' meaning 'holy' or 'blessed'. Popularized in Russia through Saint Olga of Kiev, a venerated ruler and saint.
Language root:Old Norse · Proto-Slavic
Peak rank:#2985 in 2021
5yr change:-232 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Olga Korbut
Olympic gymnast
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Olga · Overview
Summary

Olga is a Slavic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3309 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Classic · Regal character
Olga carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 232 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
olga.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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