Will my child share the name Olanna with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Olanna per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Olanna in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Olanna becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Olanna is at its highest recorded position — #1,719 in 2025, with 17 births. In 2020 it ranked #2,615.

Is Olanna a good choice for a distinctive name?

Olanna is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Olanna a popular baby name in the United States?

Olanna does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1719

Olanna

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Olanna is a distinctive choice, ranked #1719 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Olanna in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1719

About the Name Olanna

Olanna is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 499 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1774 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2008.

Olanna is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Olanna in their class.