Total births
27
Boys' name · since 1997
Orbelin
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 27 babies named Orbelin, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11530
- among boys today
- 27
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Orbelin is the #11530 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 27 recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Orbelin recorded 27 times among boys since 1997, holding rank #11530 nationally today, ahead of 19% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2024.
- #11530 among boys today
- 27 born since 1997
- 2020s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Orbelin is currently the #11530 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 27 born since 1997, peaking in the 2020s.
- #11530
- among boys today
- 27
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Orbelin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11530
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Orbelin was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
6 babies were named Orbelin in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Orbelin compares
27 10th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Orbelin's all-time total is 93% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Orbelin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 27 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 23 | 22,252 |
Orbelin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Orbelin splits its recorded history at 2022: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Orbelin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#11,530
Active since
1997
Orbelin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2024
- Peak year (2023)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Orbelin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Orbelin's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Orbelin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 17 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orbelin? ▼
27 babies have been named Orbelin since 1997. It currently ranks #11530 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 6 births.
When was Orbelin most popular? ▼
Orbelin was most popular in the 2020s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Orbelin been used? ▼
Records for Orbelin go back to 1997, giving 28 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Orbelin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orbie, Orbin, Orby, Orba, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Orbelin
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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, 1997–2024 (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. "Orbelin: #11530 Boys' Name - 27 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orbelin. 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 Orbelin 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.