Total births
24
Boys' name · since 2016
Olek
Since 2016, U.S. Social Security records show 24 babies named Olek, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 2016–2023
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
24 boys have been named Olek since 2016, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Olek recorded 24 times among boys since 2016, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2023.
- 24 total births
- 2016–2023 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
24 boys have been named Olek since 2016, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2023.
- 24
- total births
- 2016–2023
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Olek was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
9 babies were named Olek in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
Olek's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Olek splits its recorded history at 2021: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2016 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Olek at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2023
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2016
Olek popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2023
- Peak year (2023)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Olek by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Olek's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Olek births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 14 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olek? ▼
Since 2016, Social Security records show 24 babies named Olek. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 9 births.
When was Olek most popular? ▼
Olek was most popular in the 2020s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Olek been used? ▼
Records for Olek go back to 2016, giving 8 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Olek? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Olek
Nearby Names Like Olek
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Olek
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 Olek side by side: Olek vs Olen Olek vs Ole Olek vs Oleg
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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, 2016–2023 (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. "Olek: Baby Name Since 2016 - 24 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olek. 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 Olek 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.