Olin
A boys’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning ancestor's descendant.
Babies a year
99
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Olin by the numbers
Olin was given to 99 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 197 babies in 1921, making it a 1920s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Olin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Odingod of war and wisdom in Norse mythology893 in the US (2017)
- Orinpale or fair; a form of Oran29 in England and Wales (2025)
- Oliolive tree; a form of Oliver23 in England and Wales (2025)
- Olansmall deer, fawn22 in the US (2017)
- Olvinold friend; a form of Alvin15 in the US (2017)
- Ollinmovement; motion12 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Olin
Names that are said the same way as Olin, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Olen30 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Olin
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