Orrin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,278

among boys · ↑379 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Orrin · +24% vs 2024

How common

1 in 27,550

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1915

98 babies

All-time total

5,985

#1,592 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Orrin popularity over time

5,985 babies have been named Orrin since 1880, 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

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	142	14	–	#383
1890s	124	12	-13%	#479
1900s	88	9	-29%	#629
1910s	651	65	+640%	#575
1920s	709	71	+9%	#680
1930s	458	46	-35%	#881
1940s	538	54	+17%	#722
1950s	388	39	-28%	#992
1960s	406	41	+5%	#946
1970s	207	21	-49%	#1,934
1980s	428	43	+107%	#1,314
1990s	387	39	-10%	#1,581
2000s	481	48	+24%	#1,976
2010s	632	63	+31%	#1,813
2020s (to 2025)	346	58	-9%	#2,278

Where Orrin is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	61	0.04	outside top 500
2027	60	0.03	outside top 500
2028	59	0.03	outside top 500
2029	58	0.03	outside top 500
2030	57	0.03	outside top 500

The story of Orrin

Orrin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,278 in 2025 with 62 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 5,985 American babies have been named Orrin. Its peak came in 1915, when 98 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 Orrin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Orrin?

The median living Orrin is about 33 years old; half are between 13 and 60. An estimated 3,400 people named Orrin are alive in the United States today.

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

Orrin year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	62	#2,278
2024	50	#2,657
2023	57	#2,412
2022	60	#2,373
2021	57	#2,404
2020	60	#2,283
2019	67	#2,143
2018	73	#2,011
2017	66	#2,105
2016	52	#2,463
2015	83	#1,813
2014	49	#2,535
2013	64	#2,109
2012	67	#2,062
2011	57	#2,279
2010	54	#2,368
2009	67	#2,066
2008	72	#1,976
2007	58	#2,271
2006	44	#2,689
2005	41	#2,688
2004	47	#2,407
2003	38	#2,666
2002	33	#2,869
2001	43	#2,332
2000	38	#2,512
1995	33	#2,386
1990	53	#1,581
1985	36	#1,718
1980	30	#1,898
1975	22	#2,111
1970	20	#2,040
1965	25	#1,584
1960	44	#1,187
1955	31	#1,390
1950	49	#1,002
1945	52	#877
1940	72	#722
1935	36	#1,093
1930	56	#889
1925	71	#784
1920	84	#712
1915	98	#575
1910	19	#698
1905	8	#984
1900	10	#889
1895	11	#665
1890	16	#479
1885	10	#630
1880	9	#672

Famous people named Orrin

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Orrin Hatch American politician (1934–2022) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Orrin?

The median living Orrin is about 33 years old. Half of all living Orrins are between 13 and 60 years old.

How many people named Orrin are alive today?

An estimated 3,400 people named Orrin are alive in the United States, based on 5,985 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Orrin mean?

A male given name from Irish of obscure origin, possibly a variant of Oren or Oran.

How popular is the name Orrin in 2025?

Orrin ranked #2,278 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 62 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Orrin?

5,985 babies have been named Orrin in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Orrin most popular?

Orrin peaked in 1915, when 98 newborns received the name.

Is Orrin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Orrin rising or falling?

Orrin has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Orrin become more popular?

Orrin is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 57 boys named Orrin in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Orrin?

Well-known people named Orrin include Orrin Hatch (politician).

Names like Orrin

Names that sound and feel close to Orrin: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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