Olsen

A boys’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning son of Ole; patronymic surname.

Babies a year
28
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5137
3 babies

Olsen by the numbers

In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Olsen. In the US, 28 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Olsen. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Olsonson of Ole; patronymic surname14 in the US (2017)
  • Olen30 in the US (2017)
  • Orsonbear cub or little bear109 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Oisinlittle fawn75 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ogdenoak valley or oak-tree valley16 in the US (2017)
  • Olvinold friend; a form of Alvin15 in the US (2017)

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