Ojala is a Finnish and Estonian surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Antero Ojala (1916–1988), Finnish speed skater Arvo Ojala (1920–2005), American Hollywood technical adviser Janne Ojala (born 1977), Finnish tennis player Juhani Ojala (born 1989), Finnish professional footballer Kirt Ojala (born 1968), American major league baseball player Mika Ojala (born 1988), Finnish professional footballer William R. Ojala (1925–2018), American politician and lawyer