Boy · #3,552 in 2026

Oland

Name: Popularity of the name Oland in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Oland, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Öland is the second-largest Swedish island and the smallest of the traditional provinces of Sweden. Öland has an area of 1,342 square kilometres and is located in the Baltic Sea just off the coast of Småland. The island has over 26,000 inhabitants.

Current Rank

#3,552

Peak Rank

#1,973 (1919)

Total Babies

274

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1907

First Year

1957

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#1973

Peak Rank

274

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Oland

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

Iron Age burial ground at Gettlinge Archaeological evidence indicates the island of Öland was settled about 8000 BC, with excavations dating from the Paleolithic era showing the presence of hunter-gatherers . In the early Stone Age , settlers from the mainland migrated across the ice bridge that connected the island across the Kalmar Strait . Evidence of habitation of Öland occurred at least as early as 6000 BC, when there were Stone Age settlements at Alby and other locations on the island. Burial grounds from the Iron Age through the Viking Age are clearly visible at Gettlinge , Hulterstad a

The Story of Oland

Oland first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1907, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 16 Olands were born — ranking #1,973 that year. As of 2026, Oland ranks #3,552 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 274 Olands have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Oland

Phonetically similar names — useful when Oland is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Allant
Island
Eland
Aland
Eiland
Islande
Elland
Uhland
Holland
Auckland
Polland
Olen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Oland

What does the name Oland mean?

How popular is Oland in 2026?

In 2026, Oland ranks #3,552 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Oland most popular?

Oland reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #1,973 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Oland a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Oland is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Oland?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Oland include Hillis, Kerney, Zell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Oland

Oland is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 274 births in the dataset. Oland's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,973. Use the chart and map above to compare Oland's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.