Olney
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,031 in 1888
0 babies were named Olney in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1888–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryOlney first shows up in US birth records in 1888, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 137 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1888, when it reached #1,031.
About the name Olney
Olney is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-ney”. US birth records list Olney for boys from 1888 to 1963, in 23 of those 76 years. Its best year was 1888, when it ranked #1,031 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1963, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 21 | 48,309 boys |
| 1910s | 9.0 | 111,483 boys |
| 1920s | 7.0 | 142,857 boys |
| 1930s | 2.3 | 427,350 boys |
| 1940s | 1.3 | 757,576 boys |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,600,000 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 Olney
What is the origin of the name Olney?
Olney has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Olney a boy or girl name?
Olney is a boy name.
How popular is the name Olney?
Olney is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1963. It peaked at #1,031 in 1888.