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Summary

Olin is a name of Old Norse origin meaning 'ancestor's heir'. It evolved from Ólín in Old Norse to its modern form. The name conveys traits of strength and heritage, with no biblical relevance. It gained popularity in the U.S. among Scandinavian communities in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The name Olin is most popular in South Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Olin has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Olin' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 461st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 536th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 867th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1325th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2183rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2261st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1716th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 9107th out of 9107 names. Discover how the name 'Olin' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.