Total births
2,607
Unisex name · since 1969
Arin
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 2,607 babies named Arin, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4493
- among girls today
- 2,607
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Arin is the #4493 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,607 recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arin has been recorded 2,607 times among girls since 1969, currently ranked #4493 nationally and more common than 75% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #4493 among girls today
- 2,607 born since 1969
- 1990s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arin is currently the #4493 unisex name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 2,607 born since 1969, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4493
- among girls today
- 2,607
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Arin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4493
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Arin was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
85 babies were named Arin in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Arin compares
2,607 Top 19% higher than 81% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Arin's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,607 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arin's full recorded timeline at 1997, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 85 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#4,493
Active since
1969
Arin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Arin popularity over time - boys
2,247 total births recorded since 1961 (Arin as boys' name)
Arin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Arin's strongest decade.
637 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Arin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
342 births
- 1980s
1980s
573 births
- 1990s
1990s
637 births
- 2000s
2000s
565 births
- 2010s
2010s
316 births
- 2020s 168
2020s
168 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 637 births (24% of all-time use).
How Arin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Arin's total volume
Arin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arin by state
Where Arin concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 239 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 119 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 46 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 27 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 21 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 16 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 13 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Florida | | 11 | 0.4% |
California share of Arin's total US births 9.2%
Even split
239 of 2,607 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Arin appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arin? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 2,607 babies named Arin. Today it holds rank #4493 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 85 births.
When was Arin most popular? ▼
Arin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 637 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Arin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arin are California (239 births), Texas (119 births), Ohio (46 births).
Is Arin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Arin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,607 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,247 births.
How long has the name Arin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arin since 1969 -- 57 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Arin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ariana, Arianna, Aria, Ariel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arin's data
- Arin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (637 total births); usage has since declined to 168 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Arins (239 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Arin
Nearby Names Like Arin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arin
Ariana Girl
#102 120,380 births
Arianna Girl
#196 104,152 births
Aria Girl
#26 95,674 births
Ariel Girl
#300 78,697 births
Arielle Girl
#499 30,870 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1969–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Arin: #4493 Unisex Name - 2,607 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Arin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.