Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1922

Oley

Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Oley
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1922
15 babies
All-time total
378
#9,407 all-time among boys
First recorded
1883
in Social Security records

Oley popularity over time

378 babies have been named Oley since 1883, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 11 11 1 – #940
1890s – 16 16 2 +45% #1,028
1900s – 6 6 1 -62% #1,029
1910s 5 66 71 7 +1083% #1,904
1920s – 104 104 10 +46% #2,217
1930s – 61 61 6 -41% #2,409
1940s – 53 53 5 -13% #2,585
1950s – 33 33 3 -38% #2,718
1960s – 23 23 2 -30% #3,518
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The story of Oley

Oley 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 1883, 378 American babies have been named Oley. Its peak came in 1922, when 15 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 Oley stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Oley year by year

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

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1955 – – 5 #4,236
1950 – – 9 #2,718
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1940 – – 8 #2,808
1935 – – 9 #2,662
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1925 – – 11 #2,704
1920 – – 10 #2,907
1915 – – 9 #2,767
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Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Oley in 2025?

Oley 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 Oley?

378 babies have been named Oley in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Oley most popular?

Oley peaked in 1922, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Oley a boy or girl name?

Oley is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Oley rising or falling?

Oley has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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