boy's name
Orlin
OR-lin (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,686
Orlin is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1932, when 48 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1930s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 150,716 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1908.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Orlin Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 202 |
| 1920s | 360 |
| 1930s | 300 |
| 1940s | 198 |
| 1950s | 104 |
| 1960s | 54 |
| 1970s | 37 |
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 27 |
| 2000s | 113 |
| 2010s | 145 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 114 |
How Popular Is Orlin?
In 2025, Orlin was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Orlin 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 Orlin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Orlin Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Orlin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Orlin
- English OR-lin
Sibling Names for Orlin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Orlin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Orlin
How popular is the name Orlin?
In 2025, Orlin was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Orlin a girl's or a boy's name?
Orlin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Orlin?
Orlin has 2 syllables.
When was Orlin most popular?
Orlin peaked in 1932, when 48 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1930s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Orlin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Orlin currently ranks #4,547 in the United States. After peaking in the 1930s 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.