Orrin

“Variant of Oran” — Irish, from Odrán, diminutive of odur origin

Boy's name · #2278 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Orrin holds its lane: charted since 1880 and rarely far from where it stands today (#2278 in 2025). About 6,000 boys have carried it along the way. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records. Together with its spelling variant Orin (#1859), Orrin would rank around #1315 with about 150 births last year — the newborns split about 58/42 between Orin and Orrin.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,300 boys in Scotland (2025).

Famous Orrins

Orrin Hatch — American politician (1934–2022) – Former United States Senator and Former President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate (2015-2019)
Orrin Upshaw — American tug of war competitor (1874-1937)
Orrin Keepnews — American record producer (1923–2015)
Orrin Evans — American musician
Orrin Freeman — American photographer (1830-1866)

In stories & tradition

Orrin — The Inheritance Cycle

What Orrins become

Among 80 notable people named Orrin:

Business leaders appear 2.77× more often than among typical names — e.g. Orrin H. Ingram II, American businessperson.

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