Olin

Meaning: Not established
Origin: American surname — An old given name of the South, possibly after the Methodist educator Stephen Olin, who taught in South Carolina and Georgia

Boy's name · #1849 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Olin holds its lane: charted since 1880 and rarely far from where it stands today (#1849 in 2025). About 9,900 boys have carried it along the way. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records.

Across the states

In recent years, Olin ran about 4× its national rate in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 6 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Olin ranks in other countries and regions.

#1,088 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,447 in Sweden (2025) · #5,120 in England & Wales (2024) · #1,761 in Canada (2021) · #3,100 in Austria (2020) · #6,074 in France (2019) · #700 in Poland (2014) · #8,199 in Ecuador (2011) · #379 in Ireland (1999).

Famous Olins

Olin D. Johnston — American politician (1896–1965)
Olin Howland — American actor (1886–1959)
Olin Kreutz — American football player (born 1977)
Olin G. Blackwell — American lawman (1915–1986)
Olin Earl Teague — American politician and World War II Veteran (1910–1981)

In stories & tradition

Olin — Overlord character

What Olins become

Among 46 notable people named Olin:

Lawyers & judges appear 3.82× more often than among typical names — e.g. Olin M. Jeffords, American judge (1890–1964).

Similar names: Raleigh · Ollie · Lemuel · Orrin · Hollis · Irvin

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