Boy · #4,512 in 2026

Orlin

Name: Popularity of the name Orlin in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Orlin, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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Current Rank

#4,512

Peak Rank

#937 (1932)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+33%

1908

First Year

2026

Last Year

1932

Peak Year

#937

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Orlin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Orlin

Orlin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1908, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1932, when 48 Orlins were born — ranking #937 that year. As of 2026, Orlin ranks #4,512 for baby boys with 23 births, rising sharply (+33% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Orlins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Orlin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Orlin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Orlin

What does the name Orlin mean?

How popular is Orlin in 2026?

In 2026, Orlin ranks #4,512 among boys' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.

When was Orlin most popular?

Orlin reached its peak popularity in 1932, ranking #937 that year with 48 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Orlin most popular?

Orlin has historically been most popular in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Orlin.

Is Orlin a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Orlin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Orlin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Orlin include Akira, Geoff, Rashaan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Orlin

Orlin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Orlin's peak popularity came in 1932 when it ranked #937. Use the chart and map above to compare Orlin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.