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boys' name ★ peaked 1918

Olden

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Olden
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1918
22 babies
All-time total
514
#7,769 all-time among boys
First recorded
1885
in Social Security records

Olden popularity over time

514 babies have been named Olden since 1885, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1908Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 10 1 – #1,052
1890s – – – –
1900s 8 1 – #1,092
1910s 92 9 +1050% #1,638
1920s 132 13 +43% #1,683
1930s 93 9 -30% #2,145
1940s 68 7 -27% #2,232
1950s 68 7 0% #1,921
1960s 36 4 -47% #2,928
1970s – – – –
1980s 7 1 – #5,445
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Olden?

The median living Olden is about 73 years old; half are between 65 and 80. An estimated 100 people named Olden are alive in the United States today.

median 73 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Olden year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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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
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1885 5 #1,052
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Olden, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Olden?

The median living Olden is about 73 years old. Half of all living Oldens are between 65 and 80 years old.

How many people named Olden are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Olden are alive in the United States, based on 514 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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