Orrin is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Orrin means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Orrin across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Orrin has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Orrin is a boy name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “pale green, fair”. An anglicized form related to Odhran, also a Hebrew name meaning pine tree.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,985 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 190 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 83 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 6 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 10 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Orrin per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1915 (98/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2019 (15/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2023 (9/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (4/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (3/yr).
Orrin is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1915, when it ranked #1,226 nationally (given to 98 babies that year).
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