Orrin
Boy name · Celtic · English · Irish
- US rank
- #2,258
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #375 in 1881
62 babies were named Orrin in the US in 2025. It has climbed 6 places in five years.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Orrin you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 27,548 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Orrin, 62 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Orrin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryOrrin has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Orrins, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1881, when it ranked #375. Today it's #2,258, so it could be due a comeback.
- Where it's lovedOrrin is most popular in Wisconsin, where it ranks #785, followed by Arizona (#844). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
About the name Orrin
Orrin is a boy name of Celtic, English and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-rin”. US birth records list Orrin for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #375 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,258, with 62 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 130 | 7,706 boys |
| 1890s | 109 | 9,144 boys |
| 1900s | 66 | 15,172 boys |
| 1910s | 96 | 10,470 boys |
| 1920s | 64 | 15,513 boys |
| 1930s | 43 | 23,057 boys |
| 1940s | 38 | 26,504 boys |
| 1950s | 19 | 51,706 boys |
| 1960s | 21 | 48,216 boys |
| 1970s | 13 | 79,554 boys |
| 1980s | 23 | 43,197 boys |
| 1990s | 20 | 50,556 boys |
| 2000s | 24 | 41,632 boys |
| 2010s | 34 | 29,709 boys |
| 2020s | 33 | 29,940 boys |
Other spellings of Orrin
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 Orrin
What is the origin of the name Orrin?
Orrin has Celtic, English, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Orrin a boy or girl name?
Orrin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Orrin?
Orrin ranked #2,258 for US boys in 2025, given to 62 babies. Its best year was 1881 (#375).