Orhan
Boy name · #1766 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Orhan? In official American birth records, Orhan has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 92 baby boys were named Orhan, placing it at #1766 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #7491, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,565 boys born in 2025 was named Orhan.
Babies named Orhan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 28-year story
Orhan first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 92 babies and a rank of #1753. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Orhan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Orhan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Orhan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Orhan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Orhan is most common
State-level data for Orhan 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 Orhan
Statistically, parents drawn to Orhan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zohan, Ithan, Ayhan, Eythan, and Aithan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Orhan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #1753 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2210 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2113 |
| 2022 | 81 | #1917 |
| 2021 | 22 | #4494 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5451 |
| 2019 | 14 | #6104 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8154 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8140 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8146 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7491 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6632 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9655 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8158 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12231 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9864 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 1997 | 5 | #9265 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Orhan?
In official American birth records, the name Orhan first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Orhan a popular boy name?
Orhan ranked #1766 among boys in 2025 with 92 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7491.
When was the name Orhan most popular?
Orhan peaked in 2025, when 92 American boys received the name (ranked #1753 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Orhan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,565 newborn American boys was named Orhan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.