Total births
173
Boys' name · since 1913
Olander
Olander has 173 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1930 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 173
- total births
- 1913–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Olander is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 173 have been recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Olander recorded 173 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1988.
- 173 total births
- 1913–1988 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
173 boys have been named Olander since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1988.
- 173
- total births
- 1913–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Olander was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
10 babies were named Olander in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Olander's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Olander's full recorded timeline at 1946, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1930 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Olander at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Olander popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1988
- Peak year (1930)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Olander by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Olander's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Olander births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
27 births
- 1920s
1920s
38 births
- 1930s
1930s
17 births
- 1940s
1940s
23 births
- 1950s
1950s
30 births
- 1960s
1960s
16 births
- 1970s
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 38 births (22% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olander? ▼
Olander has been given to 173 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1988. 10 babies were born in 1930, its single highest year.
When was Olander most popular? ▼
Olander was most popular in the 1920s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
How long has the name Olander been used? ▼
Records for Olander go back to 1913, giving 76 years of history through 1988.
What names are similar to Olander? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Olan, Olaf, Olajuwon, Ola, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Olander's data
- Olander's decade-level peak was the 1920s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Olander
Nearby Names Like Olander
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Olander
Olan Boy
#4585 2,732 births
Olaf Boy
#12357 2,531 births
Olajuwon Boy
#9256 641 births
Ola Boy
624 births
Olando Boy
621 births
Compare Olander side by side: Olander vs Olan Olander vs Olaf Olander vs Olajuwon
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Olander: Baby Name Since 1913 - 173 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olander. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Olander draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.