Unisex name · since 1882

Olie

Since 1882, U.S. Social Security records show 577 babies named Olie, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

577
total births
1882–2019
years on record
1910s
peak decade
24%
born in that decade

Olie sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 577 recorded since 1882.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Olie has been recorded 577 times among boys since 1882, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1882 to 2019.

  • 577 total births
  • 1882–2019 years on record
  • 1910s peak decade
  • 24% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

577 boys have been named Olie since 1882, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2019.

577
total births
1882–2019
years on record
1910s
peak decade
24%
born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade

24% of everyone ever named Olie was born in this single decade.

1916
Single peak year

21 babies were named Olie in 1916 - its busiest year on record.

Olie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Olie's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1885, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Olie at a glance

Last recorded 2019

Total births

577

Since 1882

138 years of records

Peak year

1916

21 births that year

Strongest decade: 1910s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2019

Active since

1882

Recorded for 138 years

Last year on file: 2019

Olie popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2019

Last recorded 2019
Peak year (1916)
21
Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
0510152025 188218931906191519231931193919512019 5

Olie popularity over time - girls

420 total births recorded since 1880 (Olie as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 420 births
0510152025 18801889189919071915192219291962 5

Olie by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1910s was Olie's strongest decade.

137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.

Olie births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 137 births (24% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Olie compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Olie's total volume

Olie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Olie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Olie
Olie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Olie by state

Where Olie concentrates geographically, total births since 1882

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Olie
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Tennessee
6 1.0%
Tennessee share of Olie's total US births 1.0%

6 of 577 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Olie?
577 babies have been named Olie since 1882. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1916 with 21 births.
When was Olie most popular?
Olie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Olie most popular?
The top states for the name Olie are Tennessee (6 births).
Is Olie a unisex name?
Yes, Olie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 577 births, and as a girl's name it has 420 births.
How long has the name Olie been used?
Records for Olie go back to 1882, giving 138 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Olie?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oliver, Olin, Olivier, Olivia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Olie's data

  • Olie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (137 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Tennessee records the most Olies (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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.

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, 1882–2019 (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. "Olie: Baby Name Since 1882 - 577 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olie. 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 Olie 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.