Will my child share the name Orin with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 29 UK babies named Orin per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Orin in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Orin becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Orin is rising: up 396 places since 2020, to #1,035 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #939 in 2021.

Is Orin a good choice for a distinctive name?

Orin 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.

Who are some famous people named Orin?

Notable people named Orin include: Orin Wilf, Orin Hargraves and Orin O'Brien.

Is Orin a popular baby name in the United States?

Orin does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Orin is a distinctive choice, ranked #1035 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Orin in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1035

About the Name Orin

Orin is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 299 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #939 in 2021 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Orin is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Orin in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Orin

Orin C. Smith — Orin C.
Orin Wilf — Orin S.
Orin Hargraves — Orin Hargraves is an American lexicographer and writer.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Orin

UK babies named Orin (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 396 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Orin

Almost certainly the only Orin in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Orin

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Orin C. Smithb. 1990

Orin C.

Orin Wilfb. 1974

Orin S.

Orin Hargraves1953

Orin Hargraves is an American lexicographer and writer.

Orin O'Brien1935

Orin O'Brien is an American double bassist.

Orin Kerr

Orin Samuel Kerr is an American legal scholar known for his studies of American criminal procedure and the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, as well as computer crime law and internet surveillance.