Total births
254
Girls' name · since 1888
Olar
Olar has 254 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1913 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 254
- total births
- 1888–1944
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
254 girls have been named Olar since 1888, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Olar has been recorded 254 times among girls since 1888, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 1944.
- 254 total births
- 1888–1944 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
254 girls have been named Olar since 1888, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1944.
- 254
- total births
- 1888–1944
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Olar was born in this single decade.
1913
Single peak year
15 babies were named Olar in 1913 - its busiest year on record.
Olar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Olar's SSA record in two at 1916 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1897, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1913 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Olar at a glance
Last recorded 1944Peak year
1913
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Olar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–1944
- Peak year (1913)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Olar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Olar's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Olar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 32
1890s
32 births
- 1900s 28
1900s
28 births
- 1910s
1910s
95 births
- 1920s
1920s
67 births
- 1930s 20
1930s
20 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 95 births (37% of all-time use).
Olar by state
Where Olar concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 12 | 4.7% |
Alabama share of Olar's total US births 4.7%
12 of 254 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olar? ▼
Olar has been given to 254 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1944. 15 babies were born in 1913, its single highest year.
When was Olar most popular? ▼
Olar was most popular in the 1910s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 1913.
Where is Olar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Olar are Alabama (12 births).
How long has the name Olar been used? ▼
Records for Olar go back to 1888, giving 57 years of history through 1944.
What names are similar to Olar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ola, Olamide, Olamae, Olanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Olar's data
- Olar's decade-level peak was the 1910s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Olars (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names
- 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 Olar
Nearby Names Like Olar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Olar
Ola Girl
#6932 29,651 births
Olamide Girl
#12572 306 births
Olamae Girl
182 births
Olanna Girl
#8863 170 births
Olani Girl
#6371 161 births
Compare Olar side by side: Olar vs Ola Olar vs Olamide Olar vs Olamae
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1888–1944 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Olar: Baby Name Since 1888 - 254 Births, Peak 1913." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olar. 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 Olar 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 June 2026.