How old is someone named Ola?
The average Ola is 71 years old.
Half of all living Olas are between 65 and 84.
When was Ola popular?
Parents have been choosing Ola less often since its peak in 1920; 13 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,452 | 0 |
| 1910s | 5,910 | 0 |
| 1920s | 6,646 | 110 |
| 1930s | 4,260 | 850 |
| 1940s | 2,879 | 1,600 |
| 1950s | 1,544 | 1,200 |
| 1960s | 508 | 440 |
| 1970s | 261 | 240 |
| 1980s | 207 | 200 |
| 1990s | 132 | 130 |
| 2000s | 117 | 120 |
| 2010s | 125 | 130 |
| 2020s | 82 | under 100 |
How many Olas are still alive?
About 5,100 Olas are alive in the US today. That's 17% of the roughly 30,000 babies named Ola since 1880.
Most Olas ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1920, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Ola?
About two in five living Olas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Ola an old name?
Yes. Ola is older than 99 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Ola a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 98.8% of living Olas are women.
Names the same age as Ola
NAME TWIN
Ola's name twin is Minnie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Minnie's age curve is the closest match to Ola's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Ola
How old is the average Ola?
The average Ola in the US is 71 years old. The median is 77, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ola?
About 5,100 Olas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 30,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Ola most popular?
In 1920, when about 770 baby girls were named Ola.
Is Ola a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 42% of living Olas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this