Oleh

Oleh - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Oleh at a glance

Oleh is ranked #1705 among boy baby names in 1954, with 5 births in 1954. It peaked in 1954 at #1705 and first appeared on the charts in 1954.

Rank in 1954
#1705
Births in 1954
5
Peak year
1954 (#1705)
First appeared
1954
Popularity
1 in 392,517 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Oleh appeared on the charts for the first time in 1954 on position #1705. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Oleh and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Oleh? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Oleh. The baby boy name Oleh was given to 5 baby boys in 1954, ranking #1705 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 392,517 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Oleh peaked in popularity 72 years ago in 1954 on position 1705.



Famous with this name

Oleh Rybachuk
Oleh
Oleh Mosiichuk


How would you rate Oleh, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Oleh is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Oleh is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #833 - and is the least popular in New York at position #833.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Oleh is where you live.


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Oleh origin and meaning

Oleh is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Oleh, pop culture references for the name Oleh and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Oleh

We've found the following names that sound similar to Oleh, sorted by popularity.

Ollie / Ole / Olaoluwa / Ola / Oley / Olie / Olee / Olly /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19541705

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York833

Even more about Oleh


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Oleh a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Oleh?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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On chart
1954
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Oleh
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 392,517
Letter count 4
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1954
1954 births +5

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