Orhan is a distinctive choice, ranked #406 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Orhan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#406
About the Name Orhan
2024 marks Orhan's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #406. The name has climbed 1086 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1997.
Orhan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Orhan
Unlikely. With around 100 UK babies named Orhan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Orhan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Orhan is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1086 places over the last five years to #406 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Orhan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Orhan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Orhans in the wild.
100
UK babies named Orhan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 1086 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Orhan
Likely around 1 other Orhan in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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