Unisex name · peaked 1997

Arin

Every Arin since 1961 — 4,854 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#4,181
among girls
Babies in 2025
107
named Arin
Peak year
1997
129 babies
All-time total
4,854
since 1961

The story of Arin

Arin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,181 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1961, 4,854 American babies have been named Arin — about 54% girls and 46% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1997, when 129 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Arin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Arin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 34 #4,181 73 #2,037
2024 31 #4,485 51 #2,598
2023 24 #5,264 80 #1,941
2022 32 #4,387 77 #1,983
2021 25 #5,104 92 #1,751
2020 22 #5,502 78 #1,897
2019 26 #5,051 78 #1,899
2018 37 #3,929 61 #2,234
2017 31 #4,489 58 #2,274
2016 34 #4,264 57 #2,305
2015 23 #5,672 60 #2,234
2014 29 #4,782 40 #2,891
2013 30 #4,660 52 #2,402
2012 44 #3,593 56 #2,297
2011 37 #4,004 57 #2,263
2010 25 #5,437 43 #2,791
2009 43 #3,684 40 #2,949
2008 43 #3,718 26 #3,931
2007 45 #3,608 43 #2,767
2006 54 #3,096 48 #2,515
2005 56 #2,903 32 #3,175
2004 57 #2,813 47 #2,377
2003 64 #2,527 34 #2,849
2002 60 #2,584 22 #3,796
2001 77 #2,129 36 #2,619
2000 66 #2,337 31 #2,870
1995 76 #1,851 40 #2,056
1990 43 #2,696 41 #1,872
1985 50 #2,101 17 #2,839
1980 65 #1,721 18 #2,620
1975 48 #1,880 19 #2,291
1970 11 #4,774 13 #2,628
1965 6 #3,556
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Arin in 2025?

Arin ranked #4,181 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arin?

4,854 babies have been named Arin in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arin most popular?

Arin peaked in 1997, when 129 newborns received the name.

Is Arin a boy or girl name?

Arin is used for both: about 54% of babies named Arin have been girls and 46% boys.

Is the name Arin rising or falling?

Arin is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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