UK boy's name
Olan
A feminine name originating from Armenian meaning "beloved daughter".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Olan is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Olan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2921, with 7 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 7 births.
This profile covers 28 England and Wales registrations across 6 recorded years from 2006 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Olan is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 31 living people in the UK are called Olan. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Olan ranked #2921 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 7 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 7 boys were registered as Olan.
- • Olan ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #733 in 2017.
- • About 31 living people in the UK are estimated to have Olan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2921
2024
Births in 2024
7
Latest year
Peak year
2024
7 births
Estimated living
31
2026
Meaning
What does Olan mean?
The name Olan has its origins in the Turkish language and culture. It is derived from the old Turkish word "ola," which means "that which is" or "being." The name is believed to have emerged in the 8th or 9th century AD during the rise of the Ottoman Empire in Anatolia (modern-day Turkey).
In the early Islamic world, the name Olan was associated with scholars and intellectuals. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the writings of the renowned Persian philosopher and polymath, Avicenna (980-1037 AD), who mentioned an Olan ibn Abbas, a contemporary scholar and theologian.
During the medieval period, the name Olan gained popularity among the ruling classes of the Ottoman Empire. One notable figure was Olan Pasha (c. 1490-1552), a Grand Vizier and military commander who served under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. Olan Pasha was instrumental in the Ottoman conquest of Rhodes and played a crucial role in the empire's expansion into the Balkans.
In the 16th century, the name Olan appeared in the poetry of the famous Ottoman writer and mystic, Fuzuli (1494-1556). In his celebrated work, "The Qasidas," Fuzuli dedicated a poem to a young scholar named Olan, praising his wisdom and knowledge.
Another significant figure in history who bore the name Olan was Olan Efendi (c. 1660-1735), a renowned calligrapher and painter during the Tulip Period of the Ottoman Empire. His exquisite calligraphic works adorned the walls of mosques and palaces across Istanbul and other Ottoman cities.
In more recent times, the name Olan has been associated with various scholars and academics. One notable individual was Olan Soilih (1901-1982), a Turkish linguist and lexicographer who contributed significantly to the development of the modern Turkish language and its standardization.
While the name Olan has its roots in Turkish culture and history, it has also been adopted and used in other parts of the world, particularly in regions with strong Ottoman or Islamic influences. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply intertwined with the rich cultural heritage of Turkey and the Ottoman Empire.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Olan over time
The chart below shows babies named Olan registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2006 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Olan, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 7 births in 2024, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Olan by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Olan was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2921 | 7 | 1 |
| 2010s | #3921 | 17 | 4 |
| 2000s | #3385 | 4 | 1 |
Geography
Where Olan is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Olan. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Olan ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #733 in 2017.
Across the UK
Olan in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#733 in 2017
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Olan
- Oliver 157,197
- Oscar 67,495
- Owen 33,517
- Ollie 13,193
- Oakley 9,838
- Omar 6,823
- Otis 6,395
- Oskar 4,827
- Olly 4,403
- Otto 3,839
- Osian 3,145
- Owain 2,310
FAQ
Olan: questions and answers
How popular is the name Olan in the UK right now?
In 2024, Olan was ranked #2921 for boys in England and Wales, with 7 births registered.
When was Olan most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 7 babies registered as Olan in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Olan?
A feminine name originating from Armenian meaning "beloved daughter".
How many people are called Olan in the UK?
A total of 28 babies have been registered as Olan across the 6 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Olan most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Olan ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #733 in 2017. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.