An uncommon Norse pick — distinctive and rare.
A male given name.
Olin is a boy's and girl's baby name of Scandinavian origin, a variant of Olaf or Olen, meaning 'ancestor's relic' or 'inheritance.' It has a clean, Nordic simplicity that feels both ancient and modern at once.
With nearly 10,000 U.S. births recorded, Olin had its peak in the early 20th century but is being rediscovered by parents drawn to short, strong Old World names.
Olin climbed 130 spots in the last 20 years — from #2273 to #2143.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 451 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 908 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 506 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 277 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 339 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 391 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 521 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 730 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 938 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 1,430 | — |
| 1920s | 1,535 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 1,183 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 266 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 215 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 152 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69 | #2143 |
| 2023 | 81 | #1936 |
| 2022 | 107 | #1631 |
| 2021 | 105 | #1620 |
| 2020 | 89 | #1741 |
| 2019 | 108 | #1560 |
| 2018 | 116 | #1495 |
| 2017 | 99 | #1618 |
| 2016 | 94 | #1682 |
| 2015 | 107 | #1537 |
| 2014 | 85 | #1777 |
| 2013 | 64 | #2107 |
| 2012 | 81 | #1828 |
| 2011 | 81 | #1792 |
| 2010 | 73 | #1935 |
| 2009 | 70 | #2002 |
| 2008 | 57 | #2317 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2062 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2218 |
| 2005 | 54 | #2229 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Olin has also been given to 5 girls in the U.S. since 1926.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1880–2024) · Methodology