Olene

Olene - A very unique female name



  Nov 10,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Olene at a glance

Olene is ranked #1732 among girl baby names in 1938, with 5 births in 1938. It peaked in 1911 at #789 and first appeared on the charts in 1911.

Rank in 1938
#1732
Births in 1938
5
Peak year
1911 (#789)
First appeared
1911
Trend
#1199 in 1933 → #1732 in 1938 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 204,721 girls

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

Olene appeared on the charts for the first time in 1911 on position #789. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Olene and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Olene? 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 Olene. The baby girl name Olene was given to 5 baby girls in 1938, ranking #1732 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 204,721 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Olene peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 789.



Famous with this name

Thea Olene Rygg
Ilya Olenev
Thomaz Olenewa


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Olene is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Olene is currently topping the baby name charts in Alabama at position #482 - and is the least popular in Alabama at position #482.

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 Olene is where you live.


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Olene origin and meaning

Olene is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Olene, pop culture references for the name Olene and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Olene

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

Olean / Olina / Olena / Olanna / Olani / Oliana / Oleen / Oluwalonimi /

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
19381732
19361399
19341183
19331199
19321809
1931979
19301240
1929964
19281173
19271211
19261095
19251062
1924917
19231220
1922834
19211081
19201065
19191069
1918980
1917907
19161054
1911789

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Alabama482

Even more about Olene


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 Olene 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 female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Olene?

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
1911
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Olene
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 204,721
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1911
1938 births +5

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