Olga

Olga: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “holy”
Origin: Old Norse
Say it: OHL-guh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

From Old Norse Helga, feminine of Helgi, meaning 'holy' or 'blessed.' The name became especially established in East Slavic usage through early Scandinavian influence.

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How popular is Olga?

202414.4 per million US babies

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Babies named Olga in 202448

2024 rank#3,264 girls

Peak year1897

Total US babies since 188062,015

Olga is steady now but far below its 1897 peak.

Names like Olga

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Ericaeternal ruler · Old Norse
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Olga questions

What does the name Olga mean?

Olga means "holy". It comes from Old Norse. From Old Norse Helga, feminine of Helgi, meaning 'holy' or 'blessed.' The name became especially established in East Slavic usage through early Scandinavian influence.

Is Olga a boy or girl name?

Olga is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Olga?

48 US babies were named Olga in 2024. Its peak year was 1897.

How do you pronounce Olga?

Olga is usually pronounced OHL-guh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.