Orin
A male given name from Irish of obscure origin, possibly a variant of Oren or Oran.
Every Orin since 1880 — 6,299 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Orin
Orin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,859 in 2025 with 85 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 6,299 American babies have been named Orin. Its peak came in 1920, when 111 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Orin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Orin 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 | — | — | 85 | #1,859 |
| 2024 | — | — | 64 | #2,251 |
| 2023 | — | — | 56 | #2,428 |
| 2022 | — | — | 96 | #1,745 |
| 2021 | — | — | 95 | #1,718 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,922 | 83 | #1,811 |
| 2019 | — | — | 78 | #1,910 |
| 2018 | — | — | 86 | #1,790 |
| 2017 | — | — | 97 | #1,640 |
| 2016 | — | — | 87 | #1,770 |
| 2015 | — | — | 79 | #1,867 |
| 2014 | — | — | 81 | #1,840 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,599 | 65 | #2,082 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,366 | 80 | #1,842 |
| 2011 | — | — | 56 | #2,305 |
| 2010 | — | — | 55 | #2,348 |
| 2009 | — | — | 66 | #2,090 |
| 2008 | — | — | 53 | #2,424 |
| 2007 | — | — | 54 | #2,406 |
| 2006 | — | — | 38 | #2,968 |
| 2005 | — | — | 34 | #3,070 |
| 2004 | — | — | 40 | #2,676 |
| 2003 | — | — | 28 | #3,343 |
| 2002 | — | — | 42 | #2,419 |
| 2001 | — | — | 37 | #2,604 |
| 2000 | — | — | 36 | #2,608 |
| 1995 | — | — | 21 | #3,276 |
| 1990 | — | — | 42 | #1,865 |
| 1985 | — | — | 32 | #1,859 |
| 1980 | — | — | 30 | #1,897 |
| 1975 | — | — | 40 | #1,397 |
| 1970 | — | — | 50 | #1,175 |
| 1965 | — | — | 29 | #1,450 |
| 1960 | — | — | 22 | #1,758 |
| 1955 | — | — | 37 | #1,251 |
| 1950 | — | — | 46 | #1,048 |
| 1945 | — | — | 37 | #1,068 |
| 1940 | — | — | 47 | #937 |
| 1935 | — | — | 50 | #902 |
| 1930 | — | — | 72 | #753 |
| 1925 | — | — | 79 | #738 |
| 1920 | — | — | 111 | #597 |
| 1915 | — | — | 83 | #640 |
| 1910 | — | — | 16 | #775 |
| 1905 | — | — | 19 | #543 |
| 1900 | — | — | 12 | #771 |
| 1895 | — | — | 7 | #954 |
| 1890 | — | — | 7 | #859 |
| 1885 | — | — | 20 | #408 |
| 1880 | — | — | 20 | #391 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Orin mean?
A male given name from Irish of obscure origin, possibly a variant of Oren or Oran.
How popular is the name Orin in 2025?
Orin ranked #1,859 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 85 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Orin?
6,299 babies have been named Orin in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Orin most popular?
Orin peaked in 1920, when 111 newborns received the name.
Is Orin a boy or girl name?
Orin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Orin rising or falling?
Orin has been roughly stable over the past decade.