Total births
466
Boys' name · since 1959
Oleg
466 babies named Oleg in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11135
- among boys today
- 466
- born since 1959
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Oleg is the #11135 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 466 recorded since 1959.
Social Security Administration records show Oleg recorded 466 times among boys since 1959, holding rank #11135 nationally today, ahead of 22% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #11135 among boys today
- 466 born since 1959
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Oleg is currently the #11135 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 466 born since 1959, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11135
- among boys today
- 466
- born since 1959
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Oleg vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11135
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Oleg was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
26 babies were named Oleg in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Oleg compares
466 Top 45% higher than 55% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Oleg's all-time total is 27% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oleg | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 466 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Oleg's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Oleg's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Oleg at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#11,135
Active since
1959
Oleg popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Oleg by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Oleg's strongest decade.
165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Oleg births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
76 births
- 2000s
2000s
165 births
- 2010s
2010s
151 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 165 births (35% of all-time use).
Oleg by state
Where Oleg concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 31 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Washington | | 26 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 7 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Oleg's total US births 6.7%
Even split
31 of 466 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oleg? ▼
466 babies have been named Oleg since 1959. It currently ranks #11135 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 26 births.
When was Oleg most popular? ▼
Oleg was most popular in the 2000s decade with 165 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Oleg most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oleg are California (31 births), Washington (26 births), Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Oleg been used? ▼
Records for Oleg go back to 1959, giving 67 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Oleg? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Olen, Ole, Olegario, Oley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Oleg's data
- Oleg's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (165 total births) through the 2020s (56) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Olegs (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Oleg
Nearby Names Like Oleg
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oleg
Olen Boy
#2875 7,665 births
Ole Boy
#4890 2,125 births
Olegario Boy
414 births
Oley Boy
373 births
Oleksandr Boy
#8803 87 births
Compare Oleg side by side: Oleg vs Olen Oleg vs Ole Oleg vs Olegario
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Oleg
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1,723 births · Peak 1965
Sanchez #11137
983 births · Peak 1990
Bretton #11132
1,106 births · Peak 1987
Dimitrius #11138
967 births · Peak 1998
Chavis #11131
901 births · Peak 1980
Erron #11139
860 births · Peak 1984
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, 1959–2025 (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. "Oleg: #11135 Boys' Name - 466 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oleg. 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 Oleg 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.