Orrin
How to say it: OR-in · /ˈɔrɪn/
Variant of Hebrew Oren 'pine tree' - long used in American English since 19th century.
Orrin was the 733rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 62 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up about 11% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #732 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #733 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 62 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,328 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +11% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #732 |
| In France, 2025 | #889 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Orrin peaked in the 1880s, nearly vanished by the 1970s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Orrin is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
In France: #889 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Orrin
- Orrin Hatch (1934–2022)American politician (1934–2022) – Former United States Senator and Former President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate
- Orrin Upshaw (1874–1937)American tug of war competitor
- Orrin Keepnews (1923–2015)American record producer
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