Olen
Boy name · #3453 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 33 baby boys were named Olen, placing it at #3453 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3365, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Olen.
Babies named Olen per year. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Olen first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1922, when 193 boys were named Olen — good for #436 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Olen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Olen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Olen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Olen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Olen is most common
State-level data for Olen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Olen
Statistically, parents drawn to Olen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elden, Arlen, Olin, Orin, and Harlen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Olen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 31 | #3617 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3074 |
| 2019 | 49 | #2626 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 31 | #3518 |
| 2016 | 52 | #2437 |
| 2015 | 33 | #3365 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3339 |
| 2012 | 21 | #4533 |
| 2011 | 36 | #3114 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3308 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3162 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5278 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5492 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4114 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Olen a popular boy name?
Olen ranked #3453 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3365.
When was the name Olen most popular?
Olen peaked in 1922, when 193 American boys received the name (ranked #436 that year). Since 1922 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Olen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Olen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.