Olga
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Olga
This Slavic form of the Norse name Helga is a classic in many Slavic countries, including Russia and Poland, where it currently ranks within the Top 100 girl names. It has historically ranked among the most popular names in countries including Ukraine, Latvia, Spain, France, Serbia, Greece, the US, and many more. Olga is a common name even in Scandinavian countries, such as Sweden and Norway, despite Helga being a more traditional choice. Olha is the uniquely Ukrainian variation.
Olga was one of Chekhov's Three Sisters, as well as the name of the saint who was instrumental in spreading Christianity in Kyivan Rus', an historic state encompassing modern-day Belarus, Ukraine and parts of Russia.
Olga is also given to boys.
Pronounced OHL-ga.
As of October 2026, Olga ranked #9105 in US births in 1990 SSA, peaked at #2663 in 1942.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #2,345 | 79 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #2,879 | 61 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #3,405 | 47 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #2,895 | 58 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #3,094 | 53 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #3,320 | 48 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #2,994 | 54 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #2,985 | 56 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #3,063 | 54 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #3,077 | 54 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #3,309 | 48 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #3,201 | 50 |
World rankings
Olga for girls
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Olga on lists
Famous Olgas
- Olga Constantinovna of RussiaGirl
Queen consort of George I of Greece
- Olga NikolaevnaGirl
Grand Duchess of Russia, Queen consort of Charles I of Württemberg
- Olga PavlovnaGirl
Grand Duchess of Russia, daughter of Paul I
- Olga AlexandrovnaGirl
Grand Duchess of Russia, daughter of Alexander III
- Olga NikolaevnaGirl
Grand Duchess of Russia, daughter of Nicholas II
- Olga KhokhlovaGirl
former wife and muse of Pablo Picasso
- Olga Benário PrestesGirl
German,Brazilian Communist revolutionary
- Olga Teresa Tañón (Ortíz)Girl
Puerto Rican singer
- Olga Kostyantynivna KurylenkoGirl
Ukrainian,French model and actress
- Olga Valentinovna KorbutGirl
Belarusian Olympic gymnast
- Olga CostaGirl
German,Mexican painter
- Olga DondéGirl
Mexican painter
- Olga GovortsovaGirl
Belarusian tennis player
- Olga SavchukGirl
Ukrainian tennis player
- Olga ScarzezziniGirl
Pall, Austrian Olympic skier
- OlgaGirl
Baroness de Meyer, British,born socialite
- Olga RudgeGirl
American violinist; mistress of Ezra Pound
- Olga Isabella NethersoleGirl
English actress
- Olga IsabelleGirl
Princess of Savoy,Aosta, Duchess of Apulia
- Olga Sergeevna Karavaeva aka Olga KayGirl
Russian Youtuber
- Olga KharlanGirl
Ukrainian fencer
- Olga BogdanovaGirl
Estonian rhythmic gymnast
Olga in pop culture
- Olga PatakiGirl
sister of Helga Pataki on animated series "Hey Arnold!"
- Olga GurlukovichGirl
character in video game "etal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty"
- Olga OrlyGirl
character in video game 'Ace Attorney'
- OlgaGirl
also known as The Bride, character in horror film "The Bride"