Total births
853
Girls' name · since 1900
Olean
853 babies named Olean in U.S. Social Security records since 1900, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 853
- total births
- 1900–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Olean sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 853 recorded since 1900.
Olean has 853 recorded births among girls since 1900, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 1963.
- 853 total births
- 1900–1963 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
853 girls have been named Olean since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1963.
- 853
- total births
- 1900–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Olean was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
36 babies were named Olean in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Olean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Olean's full recorded timeline at 1928, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1909, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Olean at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Olean popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1963
- Peak year (1921)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Olean popularity over time - boys
17 total births recorded since 1920 (Olean as boys' name)
Olean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Olean's strongest decade.
301 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Olean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 48
1900s
48 births
- 1910s
1910s
193 births
- 1920s
1920s
301 births
- 1930s
1930s
180 births
- 1940s 97
1940s
97 births
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 301 births (35% of all-time use).
How Olean compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Olean's total volume
Olean vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Olean by state
Where Olean concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 110 | 12.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 24 | 2.8% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 13 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.6% |
Alabama share of Olean's total US births 12.9%
Even split
110 of 853 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olean? ▼
853 babies have been named Olean since 1900. It was last recorded in 1963. The peak year was 1921 with 36 births.
When was Olean most popular? ▼
Olean was most popular in the 1920s decade with 301 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Olean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Olean are Alabama (110 births), Texas (24 births), North Carolina (13 births).
How long has the name Olean been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Olean since 1900 -- 64 years through the most recent 1963 data.
What names are similar to Olean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oleta, Olevia, Olene, Oletha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Olean's data
- Olean's decade-level peak was the 1920s (301 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Oleans (110 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 Olean
Nearby Names Like Olean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Olean
Oleta Girl
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Olevia Girl
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Olene Girl
1,347 births
Oletha Girl
1,214 births
Olena Girl
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Compare Olean side by side: Olean vs Oleta Olean vs Olevia Olean vs Olene
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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, 1900–1963 (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. "Olean: Baby Name Since 1900 - 853 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olean. 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 Olean 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.