Olene
Every Olene since 1898 — 1,347 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Olene
Olene is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1898, 1,347 American babies have been named Olene. Its peak came in 1922, when 66 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 Olene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Olene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,045 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,473 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,130 |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,929 |
| 1940 | 16 | #2,080 |
| 1935 | 23 | #1,596 |
| 1930 | 36 | #1,269 |
| 1925 | 43 | #1,186 |
| 1920 | 50 | #1,060 |
| 1915 | 33 | #1,216 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,337 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,146 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Olene
- Olene Walker Politician · 1930–2015
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Olene in 2025?
Olene did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Olene?
1,347 babies have been named Olene in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Olene most popular?
Olene peaked in 1922, when 66 newborns received the name.
Is Olene a boy or girl name?
Olene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Olene rising or falling?
Olene has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Olene?
Well-known people named Olene include Olene Walker (politician).