Olen
Boy name · English · Scandinavian
- US rank
- #3,450
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #420 in 1916
33 babies were named Olen in the US in 2025. It has dropped 376 places in five years.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Olen you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 51,813 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Olen, 33 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Olen would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryOlen has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Olens, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1916, when it ranked #420. Today it's #3,450, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowOlen is 2.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 108,696 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 51,813.
- TrendOlen has slipped 376 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,450. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Olen
Olen is a boy name of English and Scandinavian origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-len”. US birth records list Olen for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 143 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1916, when it ranked #420 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,450, with 33 babies.
Origin:English namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 51 | 19,489 boys |
| 1890s | 93 | 10,807 boys |
| 1900s | 132 | 7,570 boys |
| 1910s | 165 | 6,067 boys |
| 1920s | 150 | 6,688 boys |
| 1930s | 107 | 9,329 boys |
| 1940s | 64 | 15,691 boys |
| 1950s | 34 | 29,595 boys |
| 1960s | 22 | 46,512 boys |
| 1970s | 17 | 58,789 boys |
| 1980s | 11 | 94,251 boys |
| 1990s | 8.1 | 122,850 boys |
| 2000s | 8.7 | 114,548 boys |
| 2010s | 19 | 52,056 boys |
| 2020s | 22 | 45,872 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Olen
What is the origin of the name Olen?
Olen has English, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Olen a boy or girl name?
Olen is a boy name.
How popular is the name Olen?
Olen ranked #3,450 for US boys in 2025, given to 33 babies. Its best year was 1916 (#420).