Total births
54
Boys' name · since 1950
Oleh
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 54 babies named Oleh, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 54
- total births
- 1950–1980
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 91%
- born in that decade
54 boys have been named Oleh since 1950, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Oleh has 54 recorded births among boys since 1950, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 1980.
- 54 total births
- 1950–1980 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 91% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
54 boys have been named Oleh since 1950, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1980.
- 54
- total births
- 1950–1980
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 91%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
91% of everyone ever named Oleh was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
10 babies were named Oleh in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Oleh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Oleh's full recorded timeline at 1955, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1958 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Oleh at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Oleh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–1980
- Peak year (1958)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Oleh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Oleh's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 91% of all-time use.
Oleh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
49 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 49 births (91% of all-time use).
Oleh by state
Where Oleh concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 9.3% |
New York share of Oleh's total US births 9.3%
5 of 54 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oleh? ▼
Oleh has been given to 54 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1980. 10 babies were born in 1958, its single highest year.
When was Oleh most popular? ▼
Oleh was most popular in the 1950s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Oleh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oleh are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Oleh been used? ▼
Records for Oleh go back to 1950, giving 31 years of history through 1980.
What names are similar to Oleh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Olen, Ole, Oleg, Olegario, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Oleh's data
- Oleh's decade-level peak was the 1950s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Olehs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Oleh
Nearby Names Like Oleh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oleh
Olen Boy
#2875 7,665 births
Ole Boy
#4890 2,125 births
Oleg Boy
#11135 466 births
Olegario Boy
414 births
Oley Boy
373 births
Compare Oleh side by side: Oleh vs Olen Oleh vs Ole Oleh vs Oleg
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, 1950–1980 (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. "Oleh: Baby Name Since 1950 - 54 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oleh. 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 Oleh 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.