Girl · #4,434 in 2026

Olema

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

Current Rank

#4,434

Peak Rank

#4,251 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1924

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#4251

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Olema

Olema first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 6 Olemas were born — ranking #4,251 that year. As of 2026, Olema ranks #4,434 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Olemas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Olema

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Olema

What does the name Olema mean?

Olema is a girl'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 Olema in 2026?

In 2026, Olema ranks #4,434 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Olema most popular?

Olema reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #4,251 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Olema a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Olema?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Olema include Sannie, Exer, Malzie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Olema

Olema is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Olema's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #4,251. Use the chart and map above to compare Olema'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.