Total births
1,347
Girls' name · since 1898
Olene
1,347 babies named Olene in U.S. Social Security records since 1898, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,347
- total births
- 1898–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Olene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,347 have been recorded since 1898.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Olene has been recorded 1,347 times among girls since 1898, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 1962.
- 1,347 total births
- 1898–1962 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,347 girls have been named Olene since 1898, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1962.
- 1,347
- total births
- 1898–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Olene was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
66 babies were named Olene in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Olene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Olene's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1900, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 66, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Olene at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1898
Olene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–1962
- Peak year (1922)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Olene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Olene's strongest decade.
482 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Olene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1900s 52
1900s
52 births
- 1910s
1910s
322 births
- 1920s
1920s
482 births
- 1930s
1930s
286 births
- 1940s 130
1940s
130 births
- 1950s 54
1950s
54 births
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 482 births (36% of all-time use).
How Olene 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 Olene's total volume
Olene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Olene by state
Where Olene concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 160 | 11.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 97 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 57 | 4.2% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 31 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 27 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 21 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 16 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 10 | 0.7% |
Alabama share of Olene's total US births 11.9%
Even split
160 of 1,347 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olene? ▼
Olene has been given to 1,347 babies in the U.S. since 1898, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1962. 66 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Olene most popular? ▼
Olene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 482 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Olene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Olene are Alabama (160 births), Texas (97 births), Tennessee (57 births).
How long has the name Olene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Olene since 1898 -- 65 years through the most recent 1962 data.
What names are similar to Olene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oleta, Olevia, Oletha, Olena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Olene's data
- Olene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (482 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Olenes (160 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Olene
Nearby Names Like Olene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Olene
Oleta Girl
5,472 births
Olevia Girl
1,945 births
Oletha Girl
1,214 births
Olena Girl
#4117 920 births
Olean Girl
853 births
Compare Olene side by side: Olene vs Oleta Olene vs Olevia Olene vs Oletha
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, 1898–1962 (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. "Olene: Baby Name Since 1898 - 1,347 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olene. 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 Olene 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.