Olson
A boys’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning son of Ole; patronymic surname.
Babies a year
14
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Olson by the numbers
Olson was given to 14 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 16 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Olson. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Orsonbear cub or little bear109 in England and Wales (2025)
- Olsenson of Ole; patronymic surname28 in the US (2017)
- Orionhunter; name of constellation and mythological figure1,047 in the US (2017)
- Oisinlittle fawn75 in England and Wales (2025)
- Olvinold friend; a form of Alvin15 in the US (2017)
- Ollinmovement; motion12 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Olson
Nobody has voted for Olson yet
Vote for Olson and put it up against all the other baby names
Vote for Olson