Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1919
Olema
Olema has 12 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 12
- total births
- 1919–1924
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
12 girls have been named Olema since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Olema has been recorded 12 times among girls since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1924.
- 12 total births
- 1919–1924 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Olema since 1919, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1924.
- 12
- total births
- 1919–1924
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Olema was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
6 babies were named Olema in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Olema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Olema's full recorded timeline at 1924, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 6 recorded births.
Olema at a glance
Last recorded 1924Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Olema popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1924
- Peak year (1919)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Olema by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Olema's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Olema births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olema? ▼
Olema has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1924. 6 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Olema most popular? ▼
Olema was most popular in the 1910s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Olema been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Olema since 1919 -- 6 years through the most recent 1924 data.
What names are similar to Olema? ▼
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 Olema's data
- Olema's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1920s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Olema
Nearby Names Like Olema
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Olema
Oleta Girl
5,472 births
Olevia Girl
1,945 births
Olene Girl
1,347 births
Oletha Girl
1,214 births
Olena Girl
#4117 920 births
Compare Olema side by side: Olema vs Oleta Olema vs Olevia Olema vs Olene
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, 1919–1924 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Olema: Baby Name Since 1919 - 12 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olema. 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 Olema 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.