Orien
Every Orien since 1903 — 550 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Orien
Orien is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,733 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1903, 550 American babies have been named Orien. Its peak came in 1919, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Orien stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Orien year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 9 | #8,733 |
| 2024 | — | — | 6 | #11,964 |
| 2023 | — | — | 5 | #13,625 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #13,558 |
| 2020 | — | — | 11 | #7,373 |
| 2019 | — | — | 16 | #5,735 |
| 2018 | — | — | 10 | #8,005 |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #13,729 |
| 2016 | — | — | 9 | #8,634 |
| 2015 | — | — | 7 | #10,328 |
| 2014 | — | — | 8 | #9,392 |
| 2013 | — | — | 9 | #8,588 |
| 2012 | — | — | 9 | #8,688 |
| 2011 | — | — | 8 | #9,378 |
| 2010 | — | — | 7 | #10,455 |
| 2009 | — | — | 13 | #6,715 |
| 2008 | — | — | 14 | #6,315 |
| 2007 | — | — | 12 | #6,969 |
| 2006 | — | — | 11 | #7,294 |
| 2005 | — | — | 13 | #6,126 |
| 2004 | — | — | 10 | #7,383 |
| 2003 | — | — | 10 | #7,101 |
| 2002 | — | — | 9 | #7,470 |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #11,840 |
| 2000 | — | — | 8 | #7,988 |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #9,898 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 8 | #2,957 |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,651 |
| 1940 | — | — | 6 | #3,373 |
| 1935 | — | — | 5 | #4,020 |
| 1930 | — | — | 6 | #3,894 |
| 1925 | — | — | 10 | #2,886 |
| 1920 | — | — | 12 | #2,566 |
| 1915 | — | — | 9 | #2,769 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Orien in 2025?
Orien ranked #8,733 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Orien?
550 babies have been named Orien in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Orien most popular?
Orien peaked in 1919, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Orien a boy or girl name?
Orien is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Orien rising or falling?
Orien has been roughly stable over the past decade.