boys' name · peaked 1916

Orbin

Every Orbin since 1904 — 456 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1904Boys
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Orbin
Peak year
1916
22 babies
All-time total
456
since 1904

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.

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
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006 7 #10,362
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990
1985
1980
1975
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

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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