Orhan

Orhan - A very unique male name

Orhan appeared on the charts for the first time in 2021 on position #4104. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Orhan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Orhan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Orhan. The baby boy name Orhan was given to 63 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1555 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 23,274 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Orhan peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1555.

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Orhan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Orhan is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #812 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,699.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Orhan is where you live.

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Orhan origin and meaning

Turkish

Turkish name combining or, 'great, exalted', and han, 'ruler, khan'

Orhan was the name of the second ruler of the Ottoman Empire, Orhan Gazi, and remains a classic Turkish name. It only entered U.S. data in 2021 and peaked in 2025, reflecting recent Turkish-American use.

Attested etymology

Orhan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Orhan, pop culture references for the name Orhan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Orhan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Orhan, sorted by popularity.

Orion / Oren / Oran / Orrin / Orin / Oryan / Orman / Orian / Oryn /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Orhan

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Orhan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Orhan?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

OR-hahn · /ˈɔːr.hɑːn/

Around the world

• Orhan (Turkish) — Used as-is in Turkish

Famous bearers

• Orhan I — Second ruler of the Ottoman Empire (1281–1362) Historical
• Orhan Pamuk — Turkish novelist, Nobel laureate in Literature (b. 1952) Contemporary

Style

InternationalRoyal

Why parents choose it

Parents, often with Turkish heritage, choose Orhan for a historic, princely name with a Nobel-winning literary bearer.