The first name Orin
A boy’s name from Irish.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Irish origin
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 29 boys were named Orin, making it the 1,035th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 32 births (#939).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Orin with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Orin at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 85 boys born in the United States were named Orin, the 1,859th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1920, when 111 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
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Questions
- What is the origin of the name Orin?
- Orin comes from Irish.
- How popular is the name Orin?
- In 2025, 29 boys born in England and Wales were named Orin, ranking 1,035th. Its peak was 2021, with 32 births.
- Is Orin a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 6,299 US babies named Orin since 1880 were boys.
- When was Orin most popular?
- 1920 in the United States, when 111 babies were named Orin, its highest rank at 597th.
- What name is Orin a form of?
- Orin is a form of Oren and Oran.
- What are other spellings of Orin?
- Orrin.