Total births
545
Boys' name · since 1903
Orien
545 babies named Orien in U.S. Social Security records since 1903, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10992
- among boys today
- 545
- born since 1903
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Orien currently ranks #10992 among boys' names in America, with 545 babies recorded since 1903.
Orien has 545 recorded births among boys since 1903, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10992 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1903 to 2025.
- #10992 among boys today
- 545 born since 1903
- 2000s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Orien is currently the #10992 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 545 born since 1903, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10992
- among boys today
- 545
- born since 1903
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Orien vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10992
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Orien was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
17 babies were named Orien in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Orien compares
545 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Orien's all-time total is 49% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Orien | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 545 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Orien's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Orien splits its recorded history at 1983: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1903 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Orien at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#10,992
Active since
1903
Orien popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 123 years of records
Orien popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1919 (Orien as girls' name)
Orien by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Orien's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Orien births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
65 births
- 1920s
1920s
79 births
- 1930s
1930s
58 births
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s 24
1950s
24 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
45 births
- 2000s
2000s
105 births
- 2010s
2010s
88 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 105 births (19% of all-time use).
How Orien compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Orien's total volume
Orien vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orien? ▼
Orien has been given to 545 babies in the U.S. since 1903, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10992 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Orien most popular? ▼
Orien was most popular in the 2000s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Orien been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Orien since 1903 -- 123 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Orien? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orion, Orin, Orie, Oris, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Orien's data
- Orien's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (105 total births) through the 2020s (36) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Orien
Nearby Names Like Orien
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orien
Orion Boy
#325 23,120 births
Orin Boy
#2236 6,283 births
Orie Boy
#12358 1,727 births
Oris Boy
#10976 1,661 births
Ori Boy
#1561 1,619 births
Compare Orien side by side: Orien vs Orion Orien vs Orin Orien vs Orie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Orien
Lorne #10991
4,302 births · Peak 1966
Guido #10993
3,352 births · Peak 1921
Jame #10990
3,430 births · Peak 1957
Hipolito #10994
1,924 births · Peak 1974
Arne #10989
2,854 births · Peak 1916
Rulon #10995
1,049 births · Peak 1927
Rainey #10988
450 births · Peak 1950
Teofilo #10996
1,040 births · Peak 1978
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1903–2025 (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. "Orien: #10992 Boys' Name - 545 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orien. 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 Orien 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 July 2026.