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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ole — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Olaya|Olea
ScandinavianBoy→ Stable

Ole

OH-luh · 2 syllables

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#5178
→ Stable
#5178
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 14
Peak rank
#4332 in 2021
5yr change
+14 ranks
Birth frequency
5.3 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5178 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scandinavian boy names
Ole

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #5178

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+14 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
11 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ScandinavianNorseClassicStrong2-syllableTraditionalMasculineEuropeanRare in USCultural
Character
joyful expressiveness
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Oles

spiritedinstitutionaltraditionalunifyingpassionate
STRONG
High confidence

Ole is a Scandinavian boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #5178 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +14 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#5178 · very rare
Ole at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Norse 'Óleifr', composed of 'anu' (ancestor) and 'leifr' (heir/descendant). Also associated with Scandinavian exclamations of joy and celebration.
Language root:Old Norse · Proto-Germanic
Peak rank:#4332 in 2021
5yr change:+14 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Football manager
Ole Miss
University mascot/cultural icon
Similar Sound
OlleOlafOlaUlrichOtto
Similar Style
Soren◈LeifErikMagnusStellan◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Ole
Astrid◈IngridLarsKai◈Soren◈Elin◈
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Leif
Norse · #925
↓ Declining
Erik
Norse · #476
→ Stable
Magnus
Latin · #749
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Axel
Scandinavian · #78
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Ole · Overview
Summary

Ole is a Scandinavian boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #5178 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Classic · Strong character
Ole carries a bold, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
ole.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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