Name meaning & stats
Ole
Ole. 881 US babies since 1940, peak 2021. Notable Oles are 2.1× over-represented as musicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2021
881 US babies were named Ole between 1940 and 2025.
Ole around the world
- Norway: 31,226 babies since 1945, peak 1966, No. 52 in 2025
- Sweden: 25 babies since 1998, peak 2011, No. 1,530 in 2022
- England & Wales: 190 babies since 1996, peak 2008
- Belgium: 52 babies since 1995, peak 2019
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Oles end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.0× | High · 83 people |
| Footballer | 1.0× | High · 82 people |
| Actor | 1.3× | High · 50 people |
| Musician | 2.1× | High · 48 people |
Among notable men who are musicians, Oles show up 2.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Oles are 1.7× more likely than expected to be businesspeople.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 22 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 2021)