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Olin

Olin means "Scandinavian variant of Olaf", according to etymological references. It peaked back in the 1920s and has been gradually easing since. In the current registry, it is uncommon enough to feel personal. Since 1900, roughly 8,804 babies in the U.S. have been given this name.

EtymologyScandinavian variant of Olaf
EtymologyMeaning "ancestor's descendant"
Births by decade
1900s
266
1910s
1,183
1920s
1,540
1930s
1,430
1940s
938
1950s
730
1960s
521
1970s
391
1980s
339
1990s
277
2000s
505
2010s
684
Peaked in the 1920s · 8,804 total U.S. births since 1900