Olen
Every Olen since 1880 — 7,678 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Olen
Olen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,489 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 7,678 American babies have been named Olen. Its peak came in 1922, when 193 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Olen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Olen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 33 | #3,489 |
| 2024 | — | — | 44 | #2,901 |
| 2023 | — | — | 39 | #3,161 |
| 2022 | — | — | 31 | #3,670 |
| 2021 | — | — | 42 | #2,955 |
| 2020 | — | — | 37 | #3,117 |
| 2019 | — | — | 49 | #2,649 |
| 2018 | — | — | 41 | #2,926 |
| 2017 | — | — | 31 | #3,564 |
| 2016 | — | — | 52 | #2,461 |
| 2015 | — | — | 33 | #3,414 |
| 2014 | — | — | 32 | #3,440 |
| 2013 | — | — | 32 | #3,387 |
| 2012 | — | — | 21 | #4,635 |
| 2011 | — | — | 36 | #3,151 |
| 2010 | — | — | 33 | #3,358 |
| 2009 | — | — | 36 | #3,205 |
| 2008 | — | — | 14 | #6,312 |
| 2007 | — | — | 17 | #5,367 |
| 2006 | — | — | 17 | #5,243 |
| 2005 | — | — | 15 | #5,501 |
| 2004 | — | — | 14 | #5,712 |
| 2003 | — | — | 20 | #4,230 |
| 2002 | — | — | 12 | #5,975 |
| 2001 | — | — | 11 | #6,323 |
| 2000 | — | — | 18 | #4,328 |
| 1995 | — | — | 15 | #4,214 |
| 1990 | — | — | 21 | #3,032 |
| 1985 | — | — | 9 | #4,589 |
| 1980 | — | — | 28 | #1,990 |
| 1975 | — | — | 27 | #1,816 |
| 1970 | — | — | 42 | #1,291 |
| 1965 | — | — | 41 | #1,200 |
| 1960 | — | — | 50 | #1,111 |
| 1955 | — | — | 64 | #939 |
| 1950 | — | — | 78 | #776 |
| 1945 | — | — | 77 | #696 |
| 1940 | — | — | 102 | #588 |
| 1935 | — | — | 107 | #557 |
| 1930 | — | — | 134 | #518 |
| 1925 | — | — | 150 | #496 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,829 | 164 | #477 |
| 1915 | — | — | 154 | #439 |
| 1910 | — | — | 24 | #594 |
| 1905 | — | — | 18 | #563 |
| 1900 | — | — | 14 | #693 |
| 1895 | — | — | 12 | #634 |
| 1890 | — | — | 6 | #966 |
| 1885 | — | — | 10 | #629 |
| 1880 | — | — | 8 | #724 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Olen in 2025?
Olen ranked #3,489 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Olen?
7,678 babies have been named Olen in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Olen most popular?
Olen peaked in 1922, when 193 newborns received the name.
Is Olen a boy or girl name?
Olen is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Olen rising or falling?
Olen is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.