Olsen
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Olsen
Once associated very closely with the famous twins, Ashley and Mary-Kate, Olsen may now feel like an alternative to Emerson, Madison, and Olivia. Derived from Scandinavian roots, it means "son of Ole" or "Olaf's son".
Olsen for girls
Predominantly used for boys in the US (and on the rise in recent years), it did feature in the stats for girls for the first time in 2020.
Olsen for boys#2176 US
An alternative to Oliver, Orson, or Colson, this Scandinavian surname is no longer tied exclusively to the well-publicized twins, Ashley and Mary-Kate. Instead, it fits in with other surname-style choices. Meaning "son of Ole" or "Olaf's son", it may further be interpreted as "son of the ancestor's descendant".
Rarely used before the 2000s, a recent year saw Olsen given to 64 boys: the highest number in US records.
Pronounced OHL-sun.
As of October 2026, Olsen ranked #16900 in US births in 2020 SSA.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,509 | 22 | 11.5 |
| 2016 | #4,893 | 20 | 10.5 |
| 2017 | #3,863 | 28 | 15.1 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,305 | 24 | 13.4 |
| 2020 | #3,392 | 33 | 19.1 |
| 2021 | #3,626 | 31 | 17.7 |
| 2022 | #3,448 | 34 | 19.5 |
| 2023 | #2,876 | 44 | 25.7 |
| 2024 | #2,245 | 64 | 37.1 |
| 2025 | #2,176 | 66 | 38.6 |
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Variations & nicknames
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