How Many People Are Named Oleh?
An estimated 41 people in the United States have the first name Oleh. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 69 years old, and Oleh peaked in popularity in 1958 with 10 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Oleh as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Oleh paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 69, Oleh is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1967.
- Oleh is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
41
About 1 in 8,359,862 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
69
years old
Peak Year
1958
10 births
Total Registered
54
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Oleh
Oleh is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 54 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Oleh as a male name
Ranked #6,992 in 1980
5 male births in 1980
Peak: 1958 (10 births)
Oleh: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Oleh span from the 1950s to the 1980s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 49 babies were registered. Oleh has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Oleh by Decade
How has Oleh tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Oleh by State
Oleh + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Oleh
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Oleh: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Oleh?
We estimate approximately 41 people named Oleh are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 8,359,862 Americans share this first name.
Is Oleh a common name?
Oleh is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 51.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 54 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Oleh most popular?
Oleh reached peak popularity in 1958, when 10 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Oleh is approximately 69 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Oleh a male name?
Oleh is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Oleh Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Oleh Smith, Oleh Johnson, Oleh Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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