Orrin
Boy name · #2260 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Orrin? In official American birth records, Orrin has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Orrin ranks #2260 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 62 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1804, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 boys born in 2025 was named Orrin.
Babies named Orrin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Orrin first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1915, when 98 boys were named Orrin — good for #572 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Orrin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Orrin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Orrin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Orrin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Orrin is most common
State-level data for Orrin 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 Orrin
Statistically, parents drawn to Orrin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Orin, Olin, Erwin, Mervin, and Omer.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Orrin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2258 |
| 2024 | 50 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2387 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2355 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2264 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2129 |
| 2018 | 73 | #1994 |
| 2017 | 66 | #2091 |
| 2016 | 52 | #2437 |
| 2015 | 83 | #1804 |
| 2014 | 49 | #2516 |
| 2013 | 64 | #2090 |
| 2012 | 67 | #2049 |
| 2011 | 57 | #2261 |
| 2010 | 54 | #2354 |
| 2009 | 67 | #2050 |
| 2008 | 72 | #1969 |
| 2007 | 58 | #2257 |
| 2006 | 44 | #2659 |
| 2005 | 41 | #2653 |
| 2004 | 47 | #2376 |
| 2003 | 38 | #2620 |
| 2002 | 33 | #2817 |
| 2001 | 43 | #2306 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Orrin?
In official American birth records, the name Orrin first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Orrin a popular boy name?
Orrin ranked #2260 among boys in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1804.
When was the name Orrin most popular?
Orrin peaked in 1915, when 98 American boys received the name (ranked #572 that year). Since 1915 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Orrin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American boys was named Orrin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.