Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Olav

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

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#3,391 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

2022

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#3391

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Olav

Olav first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1919, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 7 Olavs were born — ranking #3,391 that year. As of 2026, Olav ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 38 Olavs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Olav

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

Olov
Oliv
Olave
Olev
Olaf
Olv
Alive
Olive
Slav
Aleve
Eleve
Clav

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Olav

What does the name Olav mean?

Olav is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Olav in 2026?

In 2026, Olav ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Olav most popular?

Olav reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #3,391 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Olav a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Olav?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Olav include Orra, Dailey, Agee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Olav

Olav is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Olav's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #3,391. Use the chart and map above to compare Olav'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.