Total births
5,985
Boys' name · since 1880
Orrin
5,985 babies named Orrin in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2641
- among boys today
- 5,985
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
5,985 babies have been named Orrin since 1880, making it today's #2641 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Orrin has been recorded 5,985 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #2641 nationally and more common than 82% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #2641 among boys today
- 5,985 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Orrin is currently the #2641 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 5,985 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2641
- among boys today
- 5,985
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Orrin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2641
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Orrin was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
98 babies were named Orrin in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
How Orrin compares
5,985 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Orrin's all-time total is 16x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Orrin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,985 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 98 | 23 | 22,252 |
Orrin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Orrin splits its recorded history at 1953: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1893 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 98 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Orrin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1915
Current rank
#2,641
Active since
1880
Orrin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1915)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Orrin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Orrin's strongest decade.
709 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Orrin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 142
1880s
142 births
- 1890s 124
1890s
124 births
- 1900s 88
1900s
88 births
- 1910s
1910s
651 births
- 1920s
1920s
709 births
- 1930s
1930s
458 births
- 1940s
1940s
538 births
- 1950s
1950s
388 births
- 1960s
1960s
406 births
- 1970s 207
1970s
207 births
- 1980s
1980s
428 births
- 1990s
1990s
387 births
- 2000s
2000s
481 births
- 2010s
2010s
632 births
- 2020s
2020s
346 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 709 births (12% of all-time use).
How Orrin 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 Orrin's total volume
Orrin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Orrin by state
Where Orrin concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 234 | 3.9% |
| #2 | Wisconsin | | 165 | 2.8% |
| #3 | California | | 163 | 2.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 132 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 111 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 80 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 53 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Texas | | 38 | 0.6% |
Minnesota share of Orrin's total US births 3.9%
Even split
234 of 5,985 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Orrin appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orrin? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 5,985 babies named Orrin. Today it holds rank #2641 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 98 births.
When was Orrin most popular? ▼
Orrin was most popular in the 1920s decade with 709 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Orrin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Orrin are Minnesota (234 births), Wisconsin (165 births), California (163 births).
How long has the name Orrin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Orrin since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Orrin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orris, Orren, Orrie, Orry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Orrin's data
- Orrin's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (709 total births) through the 2020s (346) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Orrins (234 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Orrin
Nearby Names Like Orrin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orrin
Orris Boy
939 births
Orren Boy
#8320 925 births
Orrie Boy
675 births
Orry Boy
383 births
Orr Boy
45 births
Compare Orrin side by side: Orrin vs Orris Orrin vs Orren Orrin vs Orrie
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Orrin
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Nyle #2643
2,173 births · Peak 2016
Willis #2638
52,336 births · Peak 1924
Willem #2644
2,840 births · Peak 2003
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4,389 births · Peak 2016
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Orrin: #2641 Boys' Name - 5,985 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orrin. 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 Orrin 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.