Orin
Boy name · #1852 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
In 2025, 85 baby boys were named Orin, placing it at #1852 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1853, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,176 boys born in 2025 was named Orin.
Babies named Orin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Orin first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 20 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1920, when 111 boys were named Orin — good for #592 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Orin in class?
Orin scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Orin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Orin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Orin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Orins were TX (6), CA (5), IL (5), MI (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Orin
Statistically, parents drawn to Orin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Orrin, Olin, Olen, Omer, and Elvin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Orin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | #1852 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2236 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2416 |
| 2022 | 96 | #1737 |
| 2021 | 95 | #1710 |
| 2020 | 83 | #1798 |
| 2019 | 78 | #1899 |
| 2018 | 86 | #1777 |
| 2017 | 97 | #1630 |
| 2016 | 87 | #1763 |
| 2015 | 79 | #1853 |
| 2014 | 81 | #1828 |
| 2013 | 65 | #2065 |
| 2012 | 80 | #1832 |
| 2011 | 56 | #2284 |
| 2010 | 55 | #2324 |
| 2009 | 66 | #2077 |
| 2008 | 53 | #2405 |
| 2007 | 54 | #2372 |
| 2006 | 38 | #2932 |
| 2005 | 34 | #3022 |
| 2004 | 40 | #2643 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3280 |
| 2002 | 42 | #2403 |
| 2001 | 37 | #2562 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Orin a popular boy name?
Orin ranked #1852 among boys in 2025 with 85 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1853.
When was the name Orin most popular?
Orin peaked in 1920, when 111 American boys received the name (ranked #592 that year). Since 1920 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Orin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,176 newborn American boys was named Orin. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.