Olin is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Olin means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Olin across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Olin has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Olin is a boy name of Scandinavian origin meaning “ancestor, or heir”. A Swedish surname and given name, possibly linked to Olof.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 9,934 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 36 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Olin per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1921 (197/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2019 (6/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1999 (3/yr).
Olin has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1921, when it ranked #929 nationally (given to 197 babies that year).
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