Total births
9,929
Boys' name · since 1880
Olin
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 9,929 babies named Olin, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2136
- among boys today
- 9,929
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
9,929 babies have been named Olin since 1880, making it today's #2136 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Olin recorded 9,929 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #2136 nationally today, ahead of 85% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2136 among boys today
- 9,929 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Olin is currently the #2136 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 9,929 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2136
- among boys today
- 9,929
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Olin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2136
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Olin was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
197 babies were named Olin in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Olin compares
9,929 Top 8% higher than 92% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Olin's all-time total is 27x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Olin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,929 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 197 | 23 | 22,252 |
Olin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Olin's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1886, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 197, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Olin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#2,136
Active since
1880
Olin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 197
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Olin popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1926 (Olin as girls' name)
Olin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Olin's strongest decade.
1,535 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Olin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 152
1880s
152 births
- 1890s 215
1890s
215 births
- 1900s 266
1900s
266 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,183 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,535 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,430 births
- 1940s
1940s
938 births
- 1950s
1950s
730 births
- 1960s 521
1960s
521 births
- 1970s 391
1970s
391 births
- 1980s 339
1980s
339 births
- 1990s 277
1990s
277 births
- 2000s 506
2000s
506 births
- 2010s
2010s
908 births
- 2020s 538
2020s
538 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,535 births (15% of all-time use).
How Olin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Olin's total volume
Olin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Olin by state
Where Olin concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 1,116 | 11.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 808 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 504 | 5.1% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 369 | 3.7% |
| #5 | California | | 220 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 210 | 2.1% |
| #7 | New York | | 163 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 162 | 1.6% |
South Carolina share of Olin's total US births 11.2%
Even split
1,116 of 9,929 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Olin appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olin? ▼
9,929 babies have been named Olin since 1880. It currently ranks #2136 among boys. The peak year was 1921 with 197 births.
When was Olin most popular? ▼
Olin was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,535 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Olin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Olin are South Carolina (1,116 births), Georgia (808 births), Texas (504 births).
How long has the name Olin been used? ▼
Records for Olin go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Olin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oliver, Olivier, Olivia, Olie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Olin's data
- Olin's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (1,535 total births) through the 2020s (538) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- South Carolina records the most Olins (1,116 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Olin
Nearby Names Like Olin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Olin
Oliver Boy
#3 269,903 births
Olivier Boy
#2689 1,989 births
Olivia Boy
#5702 791 births
Olie Boy
577 births
Olive Boy
394 births
Compare Olin side by side: Olin vs Oliver Olin vs Olivier Olin vs Olivia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Olin
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Olin: #2136 Boys' Name - 9,929 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Olin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.