Total births
85
Girls' name · since 2002
Olesia
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 85 babies named Olesia, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12840
- among girls today
- 85
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Olesia currently ranks #12840 among girls' names in America, with 85 babies recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Olesia has been recorded 85 times among girls since 2002, currently ranked #12840 nationally and more common than 28% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2024.
- #12840 among girls today
- 85 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Olesia is currently the #12840 girls' name in America, more common than 28% of girls - 85 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12840
- among girls today
- 85
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Olesia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12840
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 28% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Olesia was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
13 babies were named Olesia in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Olesia compares
85 22nd percentile among 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
Olesia's all-time total is 78% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Olesia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 85 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Olesia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Olesia splits its recorded history at 2011: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Olesia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#12,840
Active since
2002
Olesia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2024
- Peak year (2010)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Olesia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Olesia's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Olesia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
28 births
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
- 2020s
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 33 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olesia? ▼
Olesia has been given to 85 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12840 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Olesia most popular? ▼
Olesia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Olesia been used? ▼
Olesia has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 23 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Olesia? ▼
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 Olesia's data
- Olesia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 2020s (24) -- 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 Olesia
Nearby Names Like Olesia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Olesia
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 Olesia side by side: Olesia vs Oleta Olesia vs Olevia Olesia vs Olene
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2002–2024 (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. "Olesia: #12840 Girls' Name - 85 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olesia. 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 Olesia 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 July 2026.