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Ole

Boy

Meaning of Ole: Norse: 'ancestor's descendant'

Ole is a boy's name most strongly associated with Norse naming. It has 3 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4624th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4624

21 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,125

First recorded 1880 · peak 1881

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 8 babies1982: 11 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 8 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 5 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 7 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 7 babies2000: 10 babies20002001: 11 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 8 babies2004: 8 babies2005: 9 babies2006: 6 babies2007: 9 babies2008: 6 babies2009: 8 babies2010: 12 babies20102011: 6 babies2012: 8 babies2013: 13 babies2014: 23 babies2015: 18 babies2016: 21 babies2017: 21 babies2018: 21 babies2019: 22 babies2020: 23 babies20202021: 24 babies2022: 10 babies2023: 19 babies2024: 20 babies2025: 21 babies
US babies named Ole per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 24.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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