Olson Name Popularity and Statistics
Olson 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 Olson?
Olson is spelled O-L-S-O-N. The name has 5 letters.
Olson Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,658
Recorded Births30
- Boys usage fell 386 places to #3,658 and recorded 6 fewer births 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.
Olson Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1956 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 30 | #3,658 |
| 2024 | Boys | 36 | #3,272 |
| 2023 | Boys | 27 | #4,002 |
| 2022 | Boys | 21 | #4,701 |
| 2021 | Boys | 14 | #6,032 |
| 2020 | Boys | 14 | #5,980 |
| 2019 | Boys | 13 | #6,406 |
| 2018 | Boys | 22 | #4,476 |
| 2017 | Boys | 14 | #6,060 |
| 2016 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2015 | Boys | 12 | #6,676 |
| 2014 | Boys | 15 | #5,733 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 1997 | Boys | 5 | #9,265 |
| 1982 | Boys | 5 | #6,385 |
| 1968 | Boys | 6 | #3,673 |
| 1960 | Boys | 5 | #4,038 |
| 1957 | Boys | 8 | #3,024 |
| 1956 | Boys | 5 | #3,942 |
When Was Olson 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.
2024 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #3,272
2025 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #3,658
2023 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #4,002
2018 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #4,476
Where Olson Ranked Highest in 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #1,294 | 5 |
| GA | #1,403 | 5 |