Olden
Every Olden since 1885 — 514 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Olden
Olden is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1885, 514 American babies have been named Olden. Its peak came in 1918, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Olden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Olden year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 9 | #2,928 |
| 1960 | 8 | #3,260 |
| 1955 | 7 | #3,413 |
| 1950 | 5 | #4,053 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,349 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,370 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,356 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,145 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,153 |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,108 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,766 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,052 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Olden in 2025?
Olden did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Olden?
514 babies have been named Olden in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Olden most popular?
Olden peaked in 1918, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Olden a boy or girl name?
Olden is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Olden rising or falling?
Olden has been roughly stable over the past decade.