Olga
Meaning: “holy; inviolable, sacred”
About the name Olga
Olga is a girl name with Old Norse roots, meaning “holy; inviolable, sacred”.
It has a vintage, unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Olga ranked #3201 for girls in the US, with 50 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1954. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Olga were girls.
Etymology
From Old Norse, meaning “holy; inviolable, sacred”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Olga”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3201
- In 2015
- #2880
- Babies in 2025
- 50
Popularity of Olga, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Olga
Olga is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Olga
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.