Olin
Every Olin since 1880 — 9,934 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Olin
Olin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,849 in 2025 with 86 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 9,934 American babies have been named Olin. Its peak came in 1921, when 197 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Olin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Olin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 86 | #1,849 |
| 2024 | — | — | 69 | #2,152 |
| 2023 | — | — | 82 | #1,922 |
| 2022 | — | — | 107 | #1,632 |
| 2021 | — | — | 105 | #1,620 |
| 2020 | — | — | 89 | #1,741 |
| 2019 | — | — | 108 | #1,560 |
| 2018 | — | — | 116 | #1,495 |
| 2017 | — | — | 99 | #1,618 |
| 2016 | — | — | 94 | #1,683 |
| 2015 | — | — | 107 | #1,537 |
| 2014 | — | — | 85 | #1,777 |
| 2013 | — | — | 64 | #2,107 |
| 2012 | — | — | 81 | #1,828 |
| 2011 | — | — | 81 | #1,792 |
| 2010 | — | — | 73 | #1,935 |
| 2009 | — | — | 70 | #2,002 |
| 2008 | — | — | 57 | #2,317 |
| 2007 | — | — | 67 | #2,062 |
| 2006 | — | — | 58 | #2,218 |
| 2005 | — | — | 54 | #2,229 |
| 2004 | — | — | 51 | #2,273 |
| 2003 | — | — | 38 | #2,665 |
| 2002 | — | — | 38 | #2,587 |
| 2001 | — | — | 42 | #2,373 |
| 2000 | — | — | 31 | #2,906 |
| 1995 | — | — | 32 | #2,431 |
| 1990 | — | — | 28 | #2,474 |
| 1985 | — | — | 27 | #2,111 |
| 1980 | — | — | 40 | #1,535 |
| 1975 | — | — | 42 | #1,356 |
| 1970 | — | — | 47 | #1,216 |
| 1965 | — | — | 42 | #1,184 |
| 1960 | — | — | 55 | #1,040 |
| 1955 | — | — | 82 | #810 |
| 1950 | — | — | 72 | #803 |
| 1945 | — | — | 79 | #683 |
| 1940 | — | — | 94 | #615 |
| 1935 | — | — | 177 | #416 |
| 1930 | — | — | 155 | #479 |
| 1925 | — | — | 140 | #520 |
| 1920 | — | — | 188 | #443 |
| 1915 | — | — | 152 | #444 |
| 1910 | — | — | 47 | #380 |
| 1905 | — | — | 25 | #447 |
| 1900 | — | — | 25 | #464 |
| 1895 | — | — | 19 | #470 |
| 1890 | — | — | 15 | #504 |
| 1885 | — | — | 18 | #432 |
| 1880 | — | — | 11 | #593 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Olin in 2025?
Olin ranked #1,849 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 86 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Olin?
9,934 babies have been named Olin in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Olin most popular?
Olin peaked in 1921, when 197 newborns received the name.
Is Olin a boy or girl name?
Olin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Olin rising or falling?
Olin has been roughly stable over the past decade.