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Oleg

Boy

Meaning of Oleg: Old Norse: 'holy' or 'sacred'

Oleg is a boy's name most strongly associated with Russian naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8145th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8145

9 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

466

First recorded 1959 · peak 2019

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 6 babies1993: 6 babies1994: 9 babies1995: 5 babies1996: 12 babies1997: 8 babies1998: 11 babies1999: 19 babies2000: 12 babies20002001: 22 babies2002: 19 babies2003: 13 babies2004: 21 babies2005: 15 babies2006: 18 babies2007: 16 babies2008: 16 babies2009: 13 babies2010: 12 babies20102011: 22 babies2012: 9 babies2013: 16 babies2014: 17 babies2015: 16 babies2016: 13 babies2017: 13 babies2018: 7 babies2019: 26 babies2020: 7 babies20202021: 8 babies2022: 12 babies2023: 14 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 9 babies
US babies named Oleg per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 26.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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