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How Many People Are Named Olin?
Estimated people named Olin living in the U.S. today
4,547
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,847
- Peak year: 1921 (197 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,547
Olin by age group — who carries the name today?
Olin popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Olin
Olin has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,847 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,547 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 75,170 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Olins you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Olin in the US?
An estimated 4,547 people named Olin are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Olin very rare — about 1 in 75,170 Americans.
Is Olin a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Olin is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Olin most popular?
Olin peaked in 1921, when 197 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Olin?
Olin ranks #3,852 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).