boy's name
Orin
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 7,041
Northern Ireland
#495
2019 births
Orin is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 85 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1920, when 111 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 39,005 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Orin over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 153 |
| 1890s | 115 |
| 1900s | 147 |
| 1910s | 635 |
| 1920s | 811 |
| 1930s | 524 |
| 1940s | 491 |
| 1950s | 392 |
| 1960s | 312 |
| 1970s | 357 |
| 1980s | 368 |
| 1990s | 307 |
| 2000s | 428 |
| 2010s | 775 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 484 |
How popular is Orin?
In 2025, Orin was given to 85 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Orin is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Orin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Orin also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Orin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Orin
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Orin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Orin
How popular is the name Orin?
In 2025, Orin was given to 85 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Orin a girl's or a boy's name?
Orin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Orin?
Orin has 2 syllables.
When was Orin most popular?
Orin peaked in 1920, when 111 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Orin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Orin currently ranks #597 in the United States. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.