Olin
Boy name · #1838 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Olin? In official American birth records, Olin has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Olin is currently the #1838 boy name in the United States — 86 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1531, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,930 boys born in 2025 was named Olin.
Babies named Olin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Olin first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 11 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 197 boys were named Olin — good for #435 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Olin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Olin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Olin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Olin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Olin is most common
State-level data for Olin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Olin
Statistically, parents drawn to Olin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Orin, Orrin, Merlin, Arlin, and Olen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Olin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | #1837 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2133 |
| 2023 | 82 | #1909 |
| 2022 | 107 | #1626 |
| 2021 | 105 | #1614 |
| 2020 | 89 | #1731 |
| 2019 | 108 | #1548 |
| 2018 | 116 | #1489 |
| 2017 | 99 | #1612 |
| 2016 | 94 | #1675 |
| 2015 | 107 | #1531 |
| 2014 | 85 | #1766 |
| 2013 | 64 | #2090 |
| 2012 | 81 | #1818 |
| 2011 | 81 | #1780 |
| 2010 | 73 | #1924 |
| 2009 | 70 | #1990 |
| 2008 | 57 | #2291 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2051 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2205 |
| 2005 | 54 | #2206 |
| 2004 | 51 | #2238 |
| 2003 | 38 | #2620 |
| 2002 | 38 | #2556 |
| 2001 | 42 | #2346 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Olin?
In official American birth records, the name Olin first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 11 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Olin a popular boy name?
Olin ranked #1838 among boys in 2025 with 86 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1531.
When was the name Olin most popular?
Olin peaked in 1921, when 197 American boys received the name (ranked #435 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Olin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,930 newborn American boys was named Olin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.