An uncommon Swedish pick — distinctive and rare.
A patrilineal surname from Swedish.
Olson is a boy's baby name of Swedish origin, a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Ole' — Ole being the Scandinavian form of Olaf, from the Old Norse meaning 'ancestor' or 'relic.' The Olson family of American folklore and the Nielsen ratings company give the name both homespun and media-world associations.
Olson climbed 9395 spots in the last 20 years — from #12702 to #3307.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 112 | — |
| 2010s | 114 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 16 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 5 | — |
| 1980s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 11 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 24 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 12 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 8 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 6 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | #3307 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4079 |
| 2022 | 21 | #4809 |
| 2021 | 14 | #6250 |
| 2020 | 14 | #6199 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6682 |
| 2018 | 22 | #4567 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6249 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5717 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6973 |
| 2014 | 15 | #5920 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7942 |
| 2011 | 6 | #11870 |
| 2010 | 6 | #11795 |
| 2008 | 5 | #14051 |
| 2005 | 6 | #11090 |
| 2004 | 5 | #12702 |
| 1997 | 5 | #10365 |
| 1982 | 5 | #7072 |
| 1968 | 6 | #4005 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1927–2024) · Methodology