Total births
474
Boys' name · since 1916
Olvin
474 babies named Olvin in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4727
- among boys today
- 474
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Olvin is the #4727 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 474 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Olvin recorded 474 times among boys since 1916, holding rank #4727 nationally today, ahead of 67% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #4727 among boys today
- 474 born since 1916
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Olvin is currently the #4727 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 474 born since 1916, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4727
- among boys today
- 474
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Olvin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4727
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Olvin was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
25 babies were named Olvin in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Olvin compares
474 Top 45% higher than 55% of 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
Olvin's all-time total is 29% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Olvin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 474 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Olvin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Olvin splits its recorded history at 2007: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Olvin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#4,727
Active since
1916
Olvin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Olvin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Olvin's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Olvin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 14
1910s
14 births
- 1920s 29
1920s
29 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
127 births
- 2010s
2010s
160 births
- 2020s
2020s
118 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 160 births (34% of all-time use).
Olvin by state
Where Olvin concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olvin? ▼
474 babies have been named Olvin since 1916. It currently ranks #4727 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 25 births.
When was Olvin most popular? ▼
Olvin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Olvin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Olvin are Texas (44 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Olvin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Olvin since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Olvin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Olva, Olvis. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Olvin's data
- Olvin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (160 total births) through the 2020s (118) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Olvins (44 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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, 1916–2025 (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. "Olvin: #4727 Boys' Name - 474 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olvin. 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 Olvin 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.