US Popularity:5237
Origin:Irish
Other Origin(s):Hebrew
Meaning:Dark-haired; Brown, sallow; Little pale green one; Pine tree
Orin is a boy’s name, though its feminine usage for the villainous Orin the Red in Baldur’s Gate 3 may just spark some gender-neutral interest. Orin is of Irish origin, thought to be a form of Odhrán, which descriptively means “dark-haired,” “brown,” “sallow,” and “little pale green one.” Also a variant of Hebrew Oren, Orin has the nature-infused meaning of “pine tree.” If your woodland sprite is the apple of your eye, you may love that Orin lends itself to a type of sweet apple in Japan. A worldly appellation, Orin is limitless in the heights it can help baby reach—whether that’s being the Chosen of their god or finding their home amidst the trees.

Orin Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Orin is currently #1527 on The Bump
Boy:Orin is currently #838 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Orin is currently #5237 in U.S. births
Boy:Orin is currently #2420 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#2420
in 2023
- 679
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
  • WordSense Dictionary, Orin

  • Behind the Name, Orrin, August 2007

  • Name Doctor, Odhrán

  • Name Doctor, Oren

  • Behind the Name, Oren, December 2017

  • 100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 492

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