Ballin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Albert Ballin (1857–1918), German inventor of cruise ships
Ernst Hirsch Ballin (born 1950), Dutch politician
Hugo Ballin (1879–1956), American film director and production designer
Mabel Ballin (1887–1958), American motion-picture actress
Matt Ballin (born 1984), Australian Rugby League player