boy's name
Orrin
- Origin Irish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,455
Northern Ireland
#308
2002 births
Orrin is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 62 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Orrin is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in 1915, when 98 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 53,476 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Orrin 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 | 142 |
| 1890s | 124 |
| 1900s | 88 |
| 1910s | 651 |
| 1920s | 709 |
| 1930s | 458 |
| 1940s | 538 |
| 1950s | 388 |
| 1960s | 406 |
| 1970s | 207 |
| 1980s | 428 |
| 1990s | 387 |
| 2000s | 481 |
| 2010s | 632 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 346 |
How popular is Orrin?
In 2025, Orrin was given to 62 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Orrin 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 Orrin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Orrin also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Orrin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Orrin
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Orrin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Orrin
How popular is the name Orrin?
In 2025, Orrin was given to 62 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Orrin a girl's or a boy's name?
Orrin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Orrin?
Orrin has 2 syllables.
When was Orrin most popular?
Orrin peaked in 1915, when 98 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Orrin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Orrin currently ranks #463 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.