Olin
How to say it: OH-lin · /ˈoʊlɪn/
Scandinavian form of Olof meaning 'ancestor's heir' - vintage surname-firstname also used in English.
Olin was the 1,518th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 86 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are down about 19% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,742 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,518 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 86 |
| Share of births | 1 in 38,550 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | −19% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,742 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Olin peaked in the 1900s, nearly vanished by the 1990s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Olin is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Spanish, Swedish.
Famous people named Olin
- Olin Howland (1886–1959)American actor
- Olin J. Eggen (1919–1998)American astronomer
- Olin Chaddock Wilson (1909–1994)American astronomer
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