Boy · #2,980 in 2026

Olen

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

Current Rank

#2,980

Peak Rank

#420 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-1%

1920

First Year

1924

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#4002

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Olen

Olen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 193 Olens were born — ranking #436 that year. As of 2026, Olen ranks #2,980 for baby boys with 42 births, holding steady (-1%). In total, more than 8K Olens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s 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 Olen

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

Ahlen
Aalen
Ahlin
Allam
Aliene
Aloin
Allen
Ellen
Alan
Allan
Elan
Elon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Olen

What does the name Olen mean?

Olen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Olen in 2026?

In 2026, Olen ranks #2,980 among boys' names in the U.S., with 42 babies given the name that year.

When was Olen most popular?

Olen reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #420 that year with 193 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Olen most popular?

Olen has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Olen.

Is Olen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Olen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Olen include Miller, Garret, Austen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Olen

Olen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Olen's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #420. Use the chart and map above to compare Olen'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.