Olin
Boy name · #1838 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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.
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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
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: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.