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    The first name Orrin

    A boy’s name from Irish.

    2 syllables Male

    Meaning and origin

    Irish origin

    A male given name from Irish of obscure origin, possibly a variant of Oren or Oran.

    A form of Oren, Oran.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 9 boys were named Orrin, making it the 2,440th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2019, with 15 births (#1,587).

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    201
    babies named Orrin, 1996–2025
    #2,440
    rank in 2025
    2019
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Orrin with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Orrin at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 62 boys born in the United States were named Orrin, the 2,278th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1915, when 98 were.

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    5,985
    babies named Orrin since 1880
    #2,278
    rank in 2025
    1915
    peak year

    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

    Famous people named Orrin

    4 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Orrin Hatch
      American politician (1934–2022) – Former United States Senator and Former President Pro Te
    • Orrin Upshaw
      American tug of war competitor (1874-1937)
    • Orrin Keepnews
      American record producer (1923–2015)
    • Orrin Evans
      American musician, born 1976

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    Questions

    What is the origin of the name Orrin?
    Orrin comes from Irish.
    How popular is the name Orrin?
    In 2025, 9 boys born in England and Wales were named Orrin, ranking 2,440th. Its peak was 2019, with 15 births.
    Is Orrin a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 5,985 US babies named Orrin since 1880 were boys.
    When was Orrin most popular?
    1915 in the United States, when 98 babies were named Orrin, its highest rank at 575th.
    What name is Orrin a form of?
    Orrin is a form of Oren and Oran.
    What are other spellings of Orrin?
    Orin.