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Orin

Boy

Meaning of Orin: Irish: 'pale'

Orin is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1851st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1132nd in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#1851

85 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#1132

25 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

6,299

First recorded 1880 · peak 1920

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 38 babies1982: 37 babies1983: 40 babies1984: 33 babies1985: 32 babies1986: 40 babies1987: 34 babies1988: 35 babies1989: 49 babies1990: 42 babies19901991: 28 babies1992: 41 babies1993: 36 babies1994: 32 babies1995: 21 babies1996: 22 babies1997: 28 babies1998: 36 babies1999: 21 babies2000: 36 babies20002001: 37 babies2002: 42 babies2003: 28 babies2004: 40 babies2005: 34 babies2006: 38 babies2007: 54 babies2008: 53 babies2009: 66 babies2010: 55 babies20102011: 56 babies2012: 86 babies2013: 70 babies2014: 81 babies2015: 79 babies2016: 87 babies2017: 97 babies2018: 86 babies2019: 78 babies2020: 88 babies20202021: 95 babies2022: 96 babies2023: 56 babies2024: 64 babies2025: 85 babies
US babies named Orin per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 97.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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