Arin
Girl name · #4205 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Arin ranks #4205 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 34 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5653, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Arin.
The 56-year story
Arin first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 85 girls were named Arin — good for #1766 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Arin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Arin in class?
Arin scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Arin is most common
State-level data for Arin is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Arin
Statistically, parents drawn to Arin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aryn, Katherin, Eryn, Alisia, and Anisha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4473 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5248 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4378 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5091 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5487 |
| 2019 | 26 | #5041 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3918 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4477 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4250 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5653 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4768 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4645 |
| 2012 | 44 | #3583 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3999 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5414 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3677 |
| 2008 | 43 | #3710 |
| 2007 | 45 | #3601 |
| 2006 | 54 | #3090 |
| 2005 | 56 | #2902 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2808 |
| 2003 | 64 | #2522 |
| 2002 | 60 | #2582 |
| 2001 | 77 | #2126 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Arin a popular girl name?
Arin ranked #4205 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5653.
When was the name Arin most popular?
Arin peaked in 1997, when 85 American girls received the name (ranked #1766 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Arin. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.