Olsen

Meaning: Son of Ole
Origin: Scandinavian surname — Variant of Olson

Boy's name · #2176 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Olsen is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1989, it stood at #2176 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 490 boys have been named Olsen along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#1,804 in Canada (2025) · #5,137 in England & Wales (2025) · #6,319 in Ecuador (2025) · #5,687 in France (2011).

Famous Olsens

Olsen Racela — Filipino basketball player (born 1970)
Olsen Filipaina — NZ international rugby league footballer (1957–2022)
Olsen Pierre — American football player (born 1991)
Olsen Barr — Guyanese middle-distance runner (born 1961)
Olsen Murrain — English cricketer (born 1982)

As a surname

It is also an American family name — about 59,000 people carried it as a surname in the 2010 census.

Elizabeth Olsen — American actress (born 1989)
Mary-Kate Olsen — American businesswoman, fashion designer and actress (born 1986)
Ashley Olsen — American businesswoman, fashion designer and actress (born 1986)

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