Olan
Every Olan since 1895 — 2,732 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Olan
Olan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,345 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1895, 2,732 American babies have been named Olan. Its peak came in 1920, when 69 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Olan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Olan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #6,345 |
| 2024 | 22 | #4,667 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3,778 |
| 2022 | 19 | #5,166 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3,716 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4,661 |
| 2019 | 26 | #4,079 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3,964 |
| 2017 | 22 | #4,555 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4,894 |
| 2015 | 25 | #4,150 |
| 2014 | 19 | #5,006 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3,827 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7,971 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5,605 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6,977 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5,482 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5,984 |
| 2007 | 5 | #13,859 |
| 2006 | 8 | #9,334 |
| 2005 | 9 | #8,115 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5,711 |
| 2003 | 8 | #8,411 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6,402 |
| 2001 | 8 | #8,103 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,695 |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,580 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #4,588 |
| 1980 | 12 | #3,558 |
| 1975 | 13 | #3,031 |
| 1970 | 7 | #4,117 |
| 1965 | 18 | #1,897 |
| 1960 | 16 | #2,098 |
| 1955 | 23 | #1,635 |
| 1950 | 22 | #1,600 |
| 1945 | 30 | #1,223 |
| 1940 | 30 | #1,245 |
| 1935 | 32 | #1,184 |
| 1930 | 44 | #1,045 |
| 1925 | 58 | #888 |
| 1920 | 69 | #810 |
| 1915 | 43 | #957 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,026 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,062 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,046 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Olan in 2025?
Olan ranked #6,345 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Olan?
2,732 babies have been named Olan in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Olan most popular?
Olan peaked in 1920, when 69 newborns received the name.
Is Olan a boy or girl name?
Olan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Olan rising or falling?
Olan has been roughly stable over the past decade.