Total births
343
Boys' name · since 1927
Olson
343 babies named Olson in U.S. Social Security records since 1927, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3293
- among boys today
- 343
- born since 1927
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Olson is the #3293 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 343 recorded since 1927.
Olson has 343 recorded births among boys since 1927, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3293 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 2025.
- #3293 among boys today
- 343 born since 1927
- 2020s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Olson is currently the #3293 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 343 born since 1927, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3293
- among boys today
- 343
- born since 1927
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Olson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3293
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Olson was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
36 babies were named Olson in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Olson compares
343 49th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Olson's all-time total is 7% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Olson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 343 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Olson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Olson's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1949, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Olson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,293
Active since
1927
Olson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Olson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Olson's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Olson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 8
1930s
8 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 24
1950s
24 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
114 births
- 2020s
2020s
142 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 142 births (41% of all-time use).
Olson by state
Where Olson concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.5% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.5% |
Georgia share of Olson's total US births 1.5%
Even split
5 of 343 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olson? ▼
Since 1927, Social Security records show 343 babies named Olson. Today it holds rank #3293 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 36 births.
When was Olson most popular? ▼
Olson was most popular in the 2020s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Olson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Olson are Georgia (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Olson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Olson since 1927 -- 99 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Olson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Olsen. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Olson's data
- Georgia records the most Olsons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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.
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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, 1927–2025 (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. "Olson: #3293 Boys' Name - 343 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olson. 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 Olson 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.