Total births
44
Girls' name · since 1917
Oleen
44 babies named Oleen in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 44
- total births
- 1917–1933
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Oleen is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 44 have been recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Oleen recorded 44 times among girls since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1917 to 1933.
- 44 total births
- 1917–1933 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
44 girls have been named Oleen since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1933.
- 44
- total births
- 1917–1933
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Oleen was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
10 babies were named Oleen in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Oleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Oleen splits its recorded history at 1924: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Oleen at a glance
Last recorded 1933Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Oleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1933
- Peak year (1924)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Oleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Oleen's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Oleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
27 births
- 1930s
1930s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 27 births (61% of all-time use).
Oleen by state
Where Oleen concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 11.4% |
Ohio share of Oleen's total US births 11.4%
5 of 44 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oleen? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 44 babies named Oleen. The most recent recorded year was 1933. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 10 births.
When was Oleen most popular? ▼
Oleen was most popular in the 1920s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Oleen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oleen are Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Oleen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Oleen since 1917 -- 17 years through the most recent 1933 data.
What names are similar to Oleen? ▼
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 Oleen's data
- Oleen's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 1930s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Oleens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Oleen
Nearby Names Like Oleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oleen
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Olevia Girl
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Olene Girl
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Oletha Girl
1,214 births
Olena Girl
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Compare Oleen side by side: Oleen vs Oleta Oleen vs Olevia Oleen 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, 1917–1933 (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. "Oleen: Baby Name Since 1917 - 44 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oleen. 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 Oleen 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.