Total births
920
Girls' name · since 1882
Olena
Olena has 920 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4117
- among girls today
- 920
- born since 1882
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
920 babies have been named Olena since 1882, making it today's #4117 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Olena recorded 920 times among girls since 1882, holding rank #4117 nationally today, ahead of 77% of girls, 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 1882 to 2025.
- #4117 among girls today
- 920 born since 1882
- 2020s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Olena is currently the #4117 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 920 born since 1882, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4117
- among girls today
- 920
- born since 1882
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Olena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4117
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Olena was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
35 babies were named Olena in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Olena compares
920 Top 33% higher than 67% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Olena's all-time total is 141% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Olena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 920 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Olena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Olena's SSA record in two at 1949 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 1882, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Olena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,117
Active since
1882
Olena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Olena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Olena's strongest decade.
155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Olena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 15
1880s
15 births
- 1890s 24
1890s
24 births
- 1900s 29
1900s
29 births
- 1910s
1910s
115 births
- 1920s
1920s
131 births
- 1930s
1930s
82 births
- 1940s 34
1940s
34 births
- 1950s 40
1950s
40 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
81 births
- 2010s
2010s
129 births
- 2020s
2020s
155 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 155 births (17% of all-time use).
How Olena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Olena's total volume
Olena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Olena by state
Where Olena concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 13 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Arkansas | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
Hawaii share of Olena's total US births 1.4%
Even split
13 of 920 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olena? ▼
920 babies have been named Olena since 1882. It currently ranks #4117 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 35 births.
When was Olena most popular? ▼
Olena was most popular in the 2020s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Olena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Olena are Hawaii (13 births), Arkansas (6 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Olena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Olena since 1882 -- 144 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Olena? ▼
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 Olena's data
- Hawaii records the most Olenas (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Olena
Nearby Names Like Olena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Olena
Oleta Girl
5,472 births
Olevia Girl
1,945 births
Olene Girl
1,347 births
Oletha Girl
1,214 births
Olean Girl
853 births
Compare Olena side by side: Olena vs Oleta Olena vs Olevia Olena vs Olene
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Olena
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5,492 births · Peak 2011
Clarabelle #4118
1,945 births · Peak 1919
Marcia #4115
133,320 births · Peak 1951
Fae #4119
2,683 births · Peak 1916
Mandy #4114
42,465 births · Peak 1978
Verena #4120
1,989 births · Peak 1916
Brexley #4113
537 births · Peak 2018
Aletta #4121
1,111 births · Peak 1935
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, 1882–2025 (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. "Olena: #4117 Girls' Name - 920 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olena. 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 Olena 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.