Orrin

♂ Boy

Pronounced OHR-reen /ˈoʊr.rin/Medium

Meaning: pine tree (Hebrew); pale (Irish)Medium

In 30 seconds: Orrin is a boy's name with two roots: 'pine tree' in Hebrew and 'pale' in Irish. That double origin gives it more than one story to draw on.

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Origin MediumHebrew / Irish

Meaningpine tree (Hebrew); pale (Irish)

U.S. rank (2025)#2278 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births62 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1915

Total births (all-time)≈ 5,984

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Orrin carries a Hebrew sense of 'pine tree' alongside an Irish sense of 'pale', so its meaning depends on which tradition you follow. Its variations lean toward the Irish side, including Odhrán, Oran, and Orin, which share the pale or dark coloring idea. The two roots make Orrin a name that bridges very different origins.

The Irish forms Odhrán and Odrán keep the original Gaelic spelling, while Orin and Oran are the smoothed-down English versions. The doubled 'r' in Orrin gives it a slightly firmer look than those simpler relatives.

Did you know? Orrin can come from Hebrew Oren 'pine or ash tree', or be an Anglicization of Irish Odhran 'little pale one', so it carries the sense pine tree or pale.

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Variations

OdhránOdranOranOrinOdrán

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Orrin Hatch (1934-2022)
Longest-serving Republican U.S. Senator from Utah, serving 1977 to 2019

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Orrin mean?

Orrin means 'pine tree' from Hebrew Oren, or 'pale' from Irish Odhran 'little pale one'.

How do you pronounce Orrin?

It's commonly said OHR-reen /ˈoʊr.rin/.

Is Orrin a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Orrin is used as a boy name.

How popular is Orrin?

In 2024, Orrin ranked #2691 in the U.S. for boys, with 49 births recorded.