Olson vs Olsen

Side-by-side comparison of Olson and Olsen — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Olson

Boy name · Rank #3281

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Name B

Olsen

Boy name · Rank #2246

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Metric Olson Olsen
Current Rank #3281 #2246
Total Births (all years) 313 425
Peak Year 2024 2024
Peak Year Births 36 64
Peak Decade 2010ss 2020ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1927 1989

Births by Decade

Decade Olson Olsen
1920ss 6 —
1930ss 8 —
1940ss 12 —
1950ss 24 —
1960ss 11 —
1980ss 5 5
1990ss 5 —
2000ss 16 37
2010ss 114 177
2020ss 112 206

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Olson Olsen
2014 15 13
2015 12 22
2016 16 20
2017 14 28
2018 22 18
2019 13 24
2020 14 33
2021 14 31
2022 21 34
2023 27 44
2024 36 64

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1927–2024.

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