Ollen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	65	7	–	#1,539
1920s	105	11	+62%	#2,344
1930s	53	5	-50%	#2,625
1940s	42	4	-21%	#2,748
1950s	25	3	-40%	#2,956
1960s	7	1	-72%	#3,833
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	–	#13,702

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,539

1920s

105

+62%

#2,344

1930s

-50%

#2,625

1940s

-21%

#2,748

1950s

-40%

#2,956

1960s

-72%

#3,833

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

#13,702

The story of Ollen

Ollen 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 1910, 302 American babies have been named Ollen. Its peak came in 1919, when 17 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 Ollen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Ollen year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#13,702
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1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	8	#2,956
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	6	#3,544
1930	8	#3,213
1925	9	#3,081
1920	12	#2,563
1915	8	#2,996
1910	6	#1,539
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Ollen in 2025?

Ollen 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 Ollen?

302 babies have been named Ollen in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ollen most popular?

Ollen peaked in 1919, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Ollen a boy or girl name?

Ollen is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ollen rising or falling?

Ollen is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Ollen popularity over time

The story of Ollen

Ollen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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