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I am Polish, and while I know a fair few Olgas and most of them are really nice, this doesn't make me like the name. There is something quite harsh about it, and it doesn't sound overly interesting to me probably because I hear it quite regularly. It's not as much as overlooked, but just quite common here, or at least in my surroundings for sure.
And there is that thing with Ola that Ari. mentioned - Ola is a default nickname for Aleksandra which I think is quite a pity because this name could be nicknamed in so many ways, not just one, especially that it's really common. - Some Olgas I know also go by Ola more or less regularly, which doesn't make the name stand out.

I think it's absolutely horrid. One of the ugliest names I can think of.

Plump and podgy and unattractive, with bright lipstick and dyed black hair.

It's one of my favorite names! I love that it's ancient but simple (just four humble letters!).

Olga is one of my favorite "O" names. Really pretty.

I have only one association (Olga from Hey Arnold). I kinda like it, it's not a name I'd consider as it's not my style, but I'd love to see it be used

Since I'm Polish, I was thrilled to hear she won (even though I admit I haven't read any of her works yet. Also, this is unrelated, but today my teacher enjoyed the poem I had to write for class so much she said I might be her successor and be the next Pole to win the prize which I think was sweet of her :) but back to the name). However, I really dislike her name. Ola is an extremely common diminutive of Aleksandra here, and practically every Aleksandra goes by it. I've always thought it weak, boring, and insubstantial, but I think Olga is even worse than Ola - the "g" sounds very unpleasant and harsh to me.