Orin

Orin - A very unique male name

Orin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1210. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Orin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Orin? 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 Orin. The baby boy name Orin was given to 21 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2404 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 69,823 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Orin peaked in popularity 111 years ago in 1915 on position 679.

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Orin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Orin is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #1,222 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,713.

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 Orin is where you live.

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Orin origin and meaning

Hebrew / Irish — multiple sources

Uncertain — Orin is used both as a variant of Hebrew Oren, 'pine tree', and of Irish Odhran (Oran); American use blends the two and adds the surname Orrin

Orin and its spelling Orrin (borne by Utah senator Orrin Hatch) have a long, thin US history since 1913. With two genuine source names behind the same sound, no single derivation can be claimed.

Origin uncertain

Orin is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Orin

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

Orion / Oren / Oran / Orrin / Orhan / 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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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Orin

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 Orin 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 Orin?

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-in · /ˈɔrɪn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Orrin — Spelling variant, familiar from Senator Orrin Hatch
• Oren — The Hebrew name; a separate entry
• Oran — The Irish-derived form; a separate entry

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Why parents choose it

A quiet, two-syllable name with outdoorsy and scholarly sides — uncommon but easy to live with.

Worth knowing

• It sits in a crowd of sound-alikes: Oren, Oran, Aaron and Orion