Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Olla isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1886. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Olla through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 552
- 0 boys · 552 girls
- Most popular year
- 1921
- 25 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 7 in 1952. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Its largest published annual count for girls was 25 in 1921. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 213 as a first name in 2020; 302 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Olla, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Ora
“one who prays to God”
5% boys · 95% girls
Ona
“filled with grace”
>99% girls
Olga
“one who is blessed and successful”
>99% girls
Odilia
“one who praises God”
>99% girls
Lovella
“having a soft spirit”
>99% girls
Adella
“of the nobility; serene; of good humor”
>99% girls
Ilma
“determined protector”
>99% girls
Leola
“one who is faithful; loyal” · “having the strength of a lion”
>99% girls