Total births
128
Boys' name · since 1914
Olon
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 128 babies named Olon, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 128
- total births
- 1914–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Olon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 128 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Olon has been recorded 128 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1914 to 1967.
- 128 total births
- 1914–1967 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
128 boys have been named Olon since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1967.
- 128
- total births
- 1914–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Olon was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
12 babies were named Olon in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Olon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Olon splits its recorded history at 1927: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Olon at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Olon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1967
- Peak year (1923)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Olon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Olon's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Olon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
29 births
- 1920s
1920s
63 births
- 1930s
1930s
31 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 63 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olon? ▼
128 babies have been named Olon since 1914. It was last recorded in 1967. The peak year was 1923 with 12 births.
When was Olon most popular? ▼
Olon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Olon been used? ▼
Records for Olon go back to 1914, giving 54 years of history through 1967.
What names are similar to Olon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Olof. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Olon's data
- Olon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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.
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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, 1914–1967 (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. "Olon: Baby Name Since 1914 - 128 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olon. 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 Olon 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.