Olin

“Meaning not established”

Boy's name · #1837 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Olin has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #320 (1892) · 9,929 babies named Olin all-time · 1 in 20,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 18,000 boys in Switzerland (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 6 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Olins

Olin Howland — American actor (1886–1959)
Olin J. Eggen — American astronomer (1919–1998)
Olin Chaddock Wilson — American astronomer (1909-1994)
Olin D. Johnston — American politician (1896-1965)
Olin Stephens — American yacht designer (1908-2008)

Among 46 notable people named Olin:

Lawyers & judges appear 3.82× more often than among typical names — e.g. Olin M. Jeffords, American judge.

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