Olanda
A feminine name deriving from the Dutch word for Netherlands.
Name Census estimates that about 170 living Americans carry the first name Olanda. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 58.1% of registrations being male. The average person named Olanda today is around 54 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Olanda births was 1970 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Olanda. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
170
~ 1 in 2,016,202 Americans
Peak year
1970
22 babies that year
Average age
54
years old
1983 SSA rank
#6,999
Tracked since 1954
Census
Olanda in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 265 people with the first name Olanda, which placed it at #32,010 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#32,010
National first-name rank
People counted
265
265 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
61.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Olanda
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Olanda is Black at 61.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (26.0%) and White (7.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Olanda described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Olanda at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American61.1% · 162
- Hispanic or Latino26.0% · 69
- White7.9% · 21
- Two or more races2.6% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Olanda
Olanda is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 191 total registrations, 111 (58.1%) were male and 80 (41.9%) were female.
Olanda as a male name
- Ranked #6,999 in 1983
- 5 male births in 1983
- Peak: 1969 (11 births)
Olanda as a female name
- Ranked #11,616 in 1981
- 5 female births in 1981
- Peak: 1970 (13 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Olanda on both sides of the split. Of the 267 people counted with this name, 91 were male (34.1%) and 176 were female (65.9%).
Popularity
Olanda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Olanda from the 1950s through to the 1980s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 107 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Olanda by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Olanda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Olanda
The name Olanda has its origins tracing back to the Dutch language and culture. It is derived from the Dutch word "Holland," which was originally a territorial name referring to the region in the western Netherlands. The name can be traced back to the 12th century, with early spellings including "Hollant" and "Hollant."
Olanda is believed to have been first used as a given name during the Middle Ages, possibly as a reference to someone hailing from the Holland region or as a way to honor the Dutch heritage. However, there are no definitive records of its earliest usage as a personal name.
In terms of historical references, the name Olanda does not appear to have been prominently featured in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. Its usage as a given name was likely more localized and confined to certain regions or communities.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Olanda was Olanda di Luca, an Italian painter who lived in the 15th century (c. 1445–1499). He was active in the Umbrian region of Italy and is known for his works in the Renaissance style.
Another notable figure was Olanda Kodër, an Albanian painter and sculptor who lived in the 20th century (1915–1994). She was a prominent figure in the art scene of communist Albania and is recognized for her contributions to the country's cultural heritage.
In the field of literature, Olanda Amarilis García Aguilar (1938–2021) was a Mexican writer and educator. She published several works of poetry, short stories, and children's literature, and was recognized with various literary awards in Mexico.
Olanda Batan (born 1968) is a Filipino actress and television host. She has appeared in numerous television shows and films in the Philippines and has been active in the entertainment industry since the 1980s.
Lastly, Olanda Druze (born 1953) is an American politician and lawyer. She served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003, representing the city of Las Cruces.
People
Olanda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Olanda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Olanda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Olanda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 170 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Olanda going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,016,202 US residents.
Is Olanda a common name?
We classify Olanda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 191 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Olanda most popular?
The single biggest year for Olanda was 1970, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Olanda is about 54 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Olanda in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 265 people with the name Olanda, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,010 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Olanda in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Olanda?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Olanda on both sides of the split. Of the 267 people counted with this name, 91 were male (34.1%) and 176 were female (65.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Olanda?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Olanda is Black at 61.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (26.0%) and White (7.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Olanda most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Olanda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.1% (162 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Olanda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Olanda a male name?
Yes, 58.1% of people registered as Olanda in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Olanda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Olanda in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Olanda can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Olanda?
Want to know how many people share the name Olanda? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.