Orin
Boy name · Celtic · English · Hebrew · Irish · Latin
- US rank
- #1,852
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #381 in 1880
85 babies were named Orin in the US in 2025. It has dropped 54 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Orin you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 20,080 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Orin, 85 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Orin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryOrin has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Orins, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1880, when it ranked #381. Today it's #1,852, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowOrin is 2.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 54,645 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 20,080.
- TrendOrin has slipped 54 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,852. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Orin
Orin is a boy name of Celtic, English and Hebrew origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-rin”. US birth records list Orin for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #381 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,852, with 85 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesHebrew namesIrish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 140 | 7,149 boys |
| 1890s | 100 | 9,972 boys |
| 1900s | 108 | 9,221 boys |
| 1910s | 94 | 10,630 boys |
| 1920s | 74 | 13,563 boys |
| 1930s | 50 | 20,169 boys |
| 1940s | 34 | 29,560 boys |
| 1950s | 20 | 51,020 boys |
| 1960s | 16 | 60,753 boys |
| 1970s | 22 | 46,404 boys |
| 1980s | 20 | 50,251 boys |
| 1990s | 16 | 63,694 boys |
| 2000s | 21 | 46,707 boys |
| 2010s | 41 | 24,552 boys |
| 2020s | 46 | 21,661 boys |
Other spellings of Orin
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Orin
What is the origin of the name Orin?
Orin has Celtic, English, Hebrew, Irish, Latin roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Orin a boy or girl name?
Orin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Orin?
Orin ranked #1,852 for US boys in 2025, given to 85 babies. Its best year was 1880 (#381).