Olsen

Olsen - A very unique male name

Olsen appeared on the charts for the first time in 2017 on position #3248. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Olsen and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Olsen? 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 Olsen. The baby boy name Olsen was given to 29 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2137 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 50,562 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Olsen peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 2137.

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Olsen is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Olsen is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #921 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,711.

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 Olsen is where you live.

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Olsen origin and meaning

Scandinavian surname transfer

A transferred Scandinavian patronymic surname: 'son of Ole' (Ole from Olaf, Old Norse 'ancestor's relic')

Olsen is the Danish and Norwegian patronymic for a son of Ole, long a surname in the US through Scandinavian immigration, and only since 2017 a recorded given name for boys. Its rise is part of the current surname-as-first-name wave. The famous Olsens are surname holders — including the twin actresses — so none appear here as bearers.

Attested etymology

Olsen is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Olsen, pop culture references for the name Olsen and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Olsen

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

Olajuwon / Oluwaseun / Olson / Oluwasemilore / Oluwajomiloju / Oleksandr /

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Olsen

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 Olsen 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 Olsen?

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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Pronunciation

OHL-son · /ˈoʊlsən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Olson — The anglicised spelling of the same surname, also used as a given name.
• Olesen — A further Danish spelling of the surname.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2017, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

SurnameInternational

Why parents choose it

A heritage surname name that nods to Scandinavian roots in a clean two syllables.

Worth knowing

• The Olsen twins are the reflexive association — a surname connection only.