Olan
4 countries#6143 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Olan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,732 births recorded 1895–2025 · currently #6143 · peaked in 1920 with 69 births
Most common in: Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
163 births recorded 1997–2022 · currently #3308 · peaked in 2009 with 13 births
Most common in: Nord, La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
24 births recorded 2006–2019 · peaked in 2017 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
21 births recorded 2006–2019 · peaked in 2017 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2017–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Olan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #8732 | — |
| 2007 | #12367 | ↓3635 |
| 2008 | #5767 | ↑6600 |
| 2009 | #5334 | ↑433 |
| 2010 | #6698 | ↓1364 |
| 2011 | #5433 | ↑1265 |
| 2012 | #7559 | ↓2126 |
| 2013 | #3753 | ↑3806 |
| 2014 | #4866 | ↓1113 |
| 2015 | #4080 | ↑786 |
| 2016 | #4776 | ↓696 |
| 2017 | #4466 | ↑310 |
| 2018 | #3891 | ↑575 |
| 2019 | #4003 | ↓112 |
| 2020 | #4540 | ↓537 |
| 2021 | #3651 | ↑889 |
| 2022 | #5019 | ↓1368 |
| 2023 | #3712 | ↑1307 |
| 2024 | #4571 | ↓859 |
| 2025 | #6143 | ↓1572 |
Frequently asked questions about Olan
Is Olan a popular name?
Yes — Olan currently ranks #6143 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Olan more common for boys or girls?
Olan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Olan most popular?
Olan peaked in 1920 in United States, with 69 recorded births that year.
Is Olan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Olan’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #978 in 1895 to #6143 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Olan?
At least 2,919 babies have been recorded with the name Olan across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Olan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Olan appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Olan?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Olan include Orville.
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