Total births
456
Boys' name · since 1904
Orbin
456 babies named Orbin in U.S. Social Security records since 1904, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12408
- among boys today
- 456
- born since 1904
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Orbin currently ranks #12408 among boys' names in America, with 456 babies recorded since 1904.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Orbin has been recorded 456 times among boys since 1904, currently ranked #12408 nationally and more common than 13% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2024.
- #12408 among boys today
- 456 born since 1904
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Orbin is currently the #12408 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 456 born since 1904, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12408
- among boys today
- 456
- born since 1904
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Orbin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12408
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Orbin was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
22 babies were named Orbin in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Orbin compares
456 Top 45% higher than 55% of 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
Orbin's all-time total is 24% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Orbin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 456 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Orbin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Orbin's SSA record in two at 1934 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1904, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Orbin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#12,408
Active since
1904
Orbin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2024
- Peak year (1916)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Orbin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Orbin's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Orbin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
96 births
- 1920s
1920s
119 births
- 1930s
1930s
96 births
- 1940s
1940s
82 births
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 119 births (26% of all-time use).
Orbin by state
Where Orbin concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orbin? ▼
Since 1904, Social Security records show 456 babies named Orbin. Today it holds rank #12408 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 22 births.
When was Orbin most popular? ▼
Orbin was most popular in the 1920s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Orbin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Orbin are Kentucky (46 births), Tennessee (10 births).
How long has the name Orbin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Orbin since 1904 -- 121 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Orbin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orbie, Orby, Orba, Orban, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Orbin's data
- Orbin's decade-level peak was the 1920s (119 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Orbins (46 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Orbin
Nearby Names Like Orbin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orbin
Compare Orbin side by side: Orbin vs Orbie Orbin vs Orby Orbin vs Orba
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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, 1904–2024 (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. "Orbin: #12408 Boys' Name - 456 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orbin. 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 Orbin 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.