Arin
Boy name · #2040 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 73 baby boys were named Arin, placing it at #2040 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2234, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,658 boys born in 2025 was named Arin.
Babies named Arin per year. Source: SSA.
The 64-year story
Arin first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 92 boys were named Arin — good for #1750 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Arin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Arin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Arin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Arin is most common
State-level data for Arin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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 Aarin, Armin, Torin, Arvin, and Amin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | #2035 |
| 2024 | 51 | #2595 |
| 2023 | 80 | #1941 |
| 2022 | 77 | #1981 |
| 2021 | 92 | #1750 |
| 2020 | 78 | #1895 |
| 2019 | 78 | #1899 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2230 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2270 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2305 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2234 |
| 2014 | 40 | #2885 |
| 2013 | 52 | #2402 |
| 2012 | 56 | #2292 |
| 2011 | 57 | #2261 |
| 2010 | 43 | #2787 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2008 | 26 | #3921 |
| 2007 | 43 | #2765 |
| 2006 | 48 | #2513 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3172 |
| 2004 | 47 | #2376 |
| 2003 | 34 | #2847 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3794 |
| 2001 | 36 | #2618 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Arin a popular boy name?
Arin ranked #2040 among boys in 2025 with 73 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2234.
When was the name Arin most popular?
Arin peaked in 2021, when 92 American boys received the name (ranked #1750 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,658 newborn American boys was named Arin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.