Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1916

Orbin

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Orbin
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1916
22 babies
All-time total
456
#8,327 all-time among boys
First recorded
1904
in Social Security records

Orbin popularity over time

456 babies have been named Orbin since 1904, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1904Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 5 1 – #1,349
1910s 96 10 +1820% #1,538
1920s 119 12 +24% #1,740
1930s 96 10 -19% #2,002
1940s 82 8 -15% #1,907
1950s 16 2 -80% #3,883
1960s 25 3 +56% #3,174
1970s – – – –
1980s 5 1 – #8,881
1990s – – – –
2000s 7 1 – #10,362
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 – #13,715

The story of Orbin

Orbin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1904, 456 American babies have been named Orbin. Its peak came in 1916, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Orbin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Orbin?

The median living Orbin is about 76 years old; half are between 60 and 83. An estimated 100 people named Orbin are alive in the United States today.

median 76 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Orbin year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 5 #13,715
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
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2018 – –
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2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
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2012 – –
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2007 – –
2006 7 #10,362
2005 – –
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1995 – –
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1970 – –
1965 8 #3,174
1960 6 #3,946
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 14 #1,907
1940 10 #2,438
1935 14 #2,002
1930 14 #2,146
1925 15 #2,155
1920 9 #3,145
1915 16 #1,864
1910 6 #1,540
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Orbin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Orbin?

The median living Orbin is about 76 years old. Half of all living Orbins are between 60 and 83 years old.

How many people named Orbin are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Orbin are alive in the United States, based on 456 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Orbin in 2025?

Orbin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Orbin?

456 babies have been named Orbin in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Orbin most popular?

Orbin peaked in 1916, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Orbin a boy or girl name?

Orbin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Orbin rising or falling?

Orbin is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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