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2006

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#8048

Peak Rank

81

Total Count

8

Years Active

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## The Story of Olaya

Olaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 13 Olayas were born — ranking #8,048 that year. As of 2026, Olaya ranks #8,225 for baby girls with 12 births, with steady use. In total, more than 81 Olayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Olaya

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

* [Olia](/olia)
* [Elia](/elia)
* [Alaya](/alaya)
* [Aliah](/aliah)
* [Eliah](/eliah)
* [Alaia](/alaia)
* [Ola](/ola)
* [Olga](/olga)
* Olio
* Oleo
* [Olya](/olya)
* Olda

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Olaya

What does the name Olaya mean?

Olaya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Olaya in 2026?

In 2026, Olaya ranks #8,225 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Olaya most popular?

Olaya reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #8,048 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Olaya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Olaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Olaya include Sundai, Deia, Solina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧SundaiPeak #8048](/sundai)[👧DeiaPeak #8048](/deia)[👧SolinaPeak #8048](/solina)[👧RababPeak #8048](/rabab)[👧WestonPeak #8048](/weston)[👧YanaiPeak #8048](/yanai)[👧RaziaPeak #8048](/razia)[👧ZohalPeak #8048](/zohal)

## About the name Olaya 

Olaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 81 births in the dataset. Olaya's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #8,048\. Use the chart and map above to compare Olaya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2023 → ](/year/2023)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "O" → ](/letter/o)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.