Olsen
Boy name · #2179 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Olsen? In official American birth records, Olsen has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
Olsen is currently the #2179 boy name in the United States — 66 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 boys born in 2025 was named Olsen.
The 36-year story
Olsen first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 66 babies and a rank of #2167. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Olsen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Olsen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Olsen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Olsen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Olsen is most common
State-level data for Olsen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Olsen
Statistically, parents drawn to Olsen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Caisen, Kolsen, Kysen, Arsen, and Oaklen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Olsen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2167 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2236 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 34 | #3412 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2019 | 24 | #4230 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5106 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4776 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6307 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5404 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9693 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 1989 | 5 | #7905 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Olsen?
In official American birth records, the name Olsen first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Olsen a popular boy name?
Olsen ranked #2179 among boys in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Olsen most popular?
Olsen peaked in 2025, when 66 American boys received the name (ranked #2167 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Olsen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American boys was named Olsen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.