Masculine dossier · first seen 1927

Olson

Rising Gaining cultural share

Peak era

2024

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

Quick answers about Olson

An estimated 309 living Americans are named Olson.

Olson is very rare among babies today, with 30 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 16.7% from its 2024 peak.

The median age of a living American named Olson is approximately 8 years, with most bearers falling between 3 and 12 years old.

Yes — Olson is currently rising in popularity, with 30 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 3.8× higher than the previous decade.

1927Peak 20242025

Peak year

2024

Decline from peak

16.7%

2025

All-time

343

Olson is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 36 boys in 2024, it has never been more common.

Olson peaked in 2024, when 36 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 30 boys were given the name.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 343 Americans named Olson since 1927.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityHigh cross-era durability

TrajectoryGaining cultural share

Living profile

315

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age8

Core range3–13

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.