Ole Name Popularity and Statistics
Ole is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ole?
Ole is spelled O-L-E. The name has 3 letters.
Ole Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,707
Recorded Births21
- Boys usage rose 183 places to #4,707 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ole Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 21 | #4,707 |
| 2024 | Boys | 20 | #4,890 |
| 2023 | Boys | 19 | #5,075 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10 | #7,768 |
| 2021 | Boys | 24 | #4,247 |
| 2020 | Boys | 23 | #4,275 |
| 2019 | Boys | 22 | #4,480 |
| 2018 | Boys | 21 | #4,610 |
| 2017 | Boys | 21 | #4,594 |
| 2016 | Boys | 21 | #4,624 |
| 2015 | Boys | 18 | #5,058 |
| 2014 | Boys | 23 | #4,263 |
| 2013 | Boys | 13 | #6,241 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2010 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2009 | Boys | 8 | #8,985 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 2007 | Boys | 9 | #8,173 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2005 | Boys | 9 | #7,640 |
| 2004 | Boys | 8 | #8,143 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 2001 | Boys | 11 | #6,013 |
When Was Ole Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1881 · Boys
42 recorded births
National rank #237
1915 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #980
1918 · Boys
40 recorded births
National rank #1,079
1888 · Boys
40 recorded births
National rank #284
Where Ole Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MN | #718 | 6 |