Girls & Boys — US data, 1880-2024

Olga

Peaked at #126 nationally in 1916, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.

Girls vs. boys, all-time

Since 1880, Olga has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.

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OlgaGirls (United States)

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Olga (Girls)

Peak rank

#126

in 1916

Current rank

#3309

in 2024

Years tracked

145

1880–2024

Trend

Falling

Tracked since 1880, Olga reached its peak popularity for girls in 1916, ranking #126 nationally with 1,685 babies given the name that year.

Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #2345 (2014) to #3309 (2024) — a 29% drop.

As of 2024, Olga ranks #3309 nationally for girls, with 48 babies given the name that year.

Recent years

YearRankBirths
2024#3,30948
2023#3,07754
2022#3,06354
2021#2,98556
2020#2,99454
2019#3,32048
2018#3,09453
2017#2,89558

OlgaBoys (United States)

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Olga (Boys)

Peak rank

#2663

in 1942

Last ranked

#9105

in 1990

Years tracked

33

1914–1990

Trend

Falling

Tracked since 1914, Olga reached its peak popularity for boys in 1942, ranking #2663 nationally with 9 babies given the name that year.

Olga hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1990, when it stood at #9105.

Recent years

YearRankBirths
1990#9,1055
1989#8,8745
1988#8,1725
1987#7,8065
1986#7,5095
1977#6,5635
1974#5,0736
1973#3,9658

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 18802024.

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Based on US data — girls' names only.

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Common Questions

When was Olga most popular?

Olga was most popular in 1916, when it ranked #126 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.

Is Olga becoming more or less popular?

For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.

How many babies have been named Olga?

At least 62,015 babies have been recorded with the name Olga in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.

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