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Origin & history of Orrin1
Hebrew / Irish roots
Orrin is a spelling variant of Oren, with multiple possible origins. In Hebrew, Oren means pine tree, often associated with strength and resilience. In Irish, Orrin may derive from the Gaelic Oran (an old Irish saints name meaning pale or fair). As an American given name, Orrin was particularly popular in the early twentieth century, peaking in 1915. Senator Orrin Hatch made the name familiar to American audiences. It carries quiet vintage Hebrew or Celtic heritage.
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Root name
The root form of Orrin is
Oren — meaning Pine tree, pale.
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Modern usage
Orrin remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Orrin?
1915
peak year
Orrin has been in U.S. records since the very beginning, in 1880. The name climbed in popularity through the 1910s, reaching its peak of #575 nationally in 1915 with 98 babies that year. Orrin's usage has held roughly steady recently. Today, Orrin is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #2,269) with about 62 babies named Orrin each year. In all, around 5,922 babies have been registered as Orrin since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
98
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #575)
(ranked #575)
62
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
620
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
5,922
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Orrin2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
🕊️Peacemaker
💖Empathetic
🎵Artistic
🤝Team player
O6
R9
R9
I9
N5
Sum: 38 → Life path 2
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Personality of Orrin🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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