Is Olin a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Olin is commonly used as a Boy name.

It’s currently ranked #855 in the U.S. Recent trend: Falling.

Olin Boy

Popularity: #855 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationOH-lin / /ˈoʊlɪn/

English; Scandinavian

Meaning

English: 'ancestor's descendant'; Scandinavian: 'heir'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Olin has roots in both English and Scandinavian cultures. In English, it is often associated with a sense of heritage and lineage. In Scandinavian contexts, it can denote a connection to nobility or inheritance. The name has seen varying levels of popularity over the years, particularly in the United States.

Trend Summary

Olin has experienced a modest presence in U.S. naming trends, with occasional spikes in popularity.

Variants

Olen

International Variants

Olin (Swedish)
Olen (Finnish)

Famous people named Olin

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Fictional characters named Olin

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Sibling Suggestions

Owen Orin Ethan Liam Colin Gavin

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Olin was first seen in the United States in 1880. Olin has ranked as high as #691 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in South Carolina, Georgia, Texas, North Carolina, and California. In the past 5 years the name Olin has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Olin (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
CA	7	58%
WI	5	42%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	11
1881	12
1882	11
1883	18
1884	22
1885	18
1886	9
1887	14
1888	19
1889	18
1890	15
1891	16
1892	33
1893	18
1894	17
1895	19
1896	26
1897	23
1898	30
1899	18
1900	25
1901	18
1902	25
1903	34
1904	19
1905	25
1906	26
1907	28
1908	32
1909	34
1910	47
1911	36
1912	80
1913	108
1914	109
1915	152
1916	164
1917	146
1918	175
1919	166
1920	188
1921	197
1922	184
1923	168
1924	147
1925	140
1926	126
1927	132
1928	118
1929	135
1930	155
1931	127
1932	114
1933	108
1934	186
1935	177
1936	165
1937	139
1938	137
1939	122
1940	94
1941	108
1942	98
1943	112
1944	86
1945	79
1946	88
1947	119
1948	77
1949	77
1950	72
1951	76
1952	82
1953	94
1954	71
1955	82
1956	66
1957	64
1958	62
1959	61
1960	55
1961	60
1962	76
1963	42
1964	59
1965	42
1966	49
1967	38
1968	49
1969	51
1970	47
1971	44
1972	38
1973	34
1974	27
1975	42
1976	30
1977	41
1978	52
1979	36
1980	40
1981	31
1982	34
1983	41
1984	30
1985	27
1986	32
1987	43
1988	30
1989	31
1990	28
1991	19
1992	28
1993	29
1994	28
1995	32
1996	23
1997	33
1998	29
1999	28
2000	31
2001	42
2002	38
2003	38
2004	51
2005	54
2006	58
2007	67
2008	57
2009	70
2010	73
2011	81
2012	81
2013	64
2014	85
2015	107
2016	94
2017	99
2018	116
2019	108
2020	89
2021	105
2022	107
2023	81
2024	69