Total births
38
Boys' name · since 1919
Olav
38 babies named Olav in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 38
- total births
- 1919–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Olav sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 38 recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Olav recorded 38 times among boys since 1919, 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 1919 to 2022.
- 38 total births
- 1919–2022 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
38 boys have been named Olav since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2022.
- 38
- total births
- 1919–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Olav was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
7 babies were named Olav in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Olav's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Olav splits its recorded history at 1932: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Olav at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Olav popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2022
- Peak year (1919)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Olav by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Olav's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Olav births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olav? ▼
38 babies have been named Olav since 1919. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1919 with 7 births.
When was Olav most popular? ▼
Olav was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Olav been used? ▼
Records for Olav go back to 1919, giving 104 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Olav? ▼
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 Olav's data
- Olav's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Olav
Nearby Names Like Olav
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Olav
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 Olav side by side: Olav vs Olan Olav vs Olaf Olav vs Olajuwon
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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, 1919–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Olav: Baby Name Since 1919 - 38 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olav. 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 Olav 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.