Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Olin
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1921
Peak births
197
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Olin
How many people are named Olin?
An estimated 4,150 living Americans are named Olin.
How rare is Olin?
Olin is uncommon among babies today, with 86 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 56.3% from its 1921 peak.
How old is the typical Olin?
The median age of a living American named Olin is approximately 32 years, with most bearers falling between 11 and 62 years old.
Is Olin still popular?
Yes. Olin is holding steady, with 86 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Olin most common?
Olin has its strongest geographic signal in South Carolina, where it appears 19.0× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19212025
Peak year
1921
Decline from peak
56.3%
2025
86
All-time
9,929
Where it lives now
Olin is most concentrated in South Carolina — about 10.8× the national rate in the 1960s.
States where Olin is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.