Girl · #4,967 in 2026

Olah

Name: Popularity of the name Olah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Olah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,967

Peak Rank

#1,700 (1898)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1898

First Year

1923

Last Year

1898

Peak Year

#1700

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Olah

Olah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1898, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1898, when 5 Olahs were born — ranking #1,700 that year. As of 2026, Olah ranks #4,967 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Olahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Olah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Olah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Alaa
Allow
Alao
Ally
Allay
Alee
Allee
Ulla
Aloo
Alay
Allais
Alai

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Olah

What does the name Olah mean?

Olah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1898. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Olah in 2026?

In 2026, Olah ranks #4,967 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Olah most popular?

Olah reached its peak popularity in 1898, ranking #1,700 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Olah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Olah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Olah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Olah include Garland, Duella, Emiline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Olah

Olah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Olah's peak popularity came in 1898 when it ranked #1,700. Use the chart and map above to compare Olah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.