Orine
A feminine name of French origin representing a flower or meadow.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Orine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Orine today is around 93 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Orine births was 1921 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Orine. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Orine is about 93 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Orines were born before 1943.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Orine. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1921
14 babies that year
Average age
93
years old
1949 SSA rank
#5,102
Tracked since 1911
Popularity
Orine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Orine from the 1910s through to the 1940s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 85 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Orine by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Orine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Orine
The name Orine is believed to have originated from the Greek word "orinos," which means "from the mountains." This suggests that the name may have roots in ancient Greek culture, possibly referring to people who lived in mountainous regions.
It's worth noting that there are very few historical records or references to the name Orine. It appears to be an uncommon name, and its usage throughout history is somewhat obscure.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Orine was Orine Maude Royce (1875-1968), an American artist and painter known for her landscape and portrait works. She was born in Illinois and spent much of her career in New York.
Another notable figure with the name Orine was Orine Truitt Huntington (1880-1954), an American educator and activist who fought for women's rights and suffrage. She was born in Ohio and worked tirelessly to promote education and equal opportunities for women.
In the early 20th century, there was an Orine Greenleaf Humphrey (1888-1973), an American author and journalist who wrote several books and articles on various topics, including travel and nature.
Moving to more recent times, Orine Nettles Byrd (1914-1997) was an African American educator and civil rights activist from South Carolina. She played a significant role in desegregating public schools in her state and advocated for equal educational opportunities for black students.
Another notable figure was Orine Holbrook (1918-2007), an American aviator and one of the first female pilots in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. She served as a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) and paved the way for future generations of female aviators.
While the name Orine may not be as widely recognized as some other names, it has been carried by individuals who made significant contributions in various fields throughout history, from the arts and literature to education, civil rights, and aviation.
People
Orine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Orine as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Orine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Orine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Orine going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Orine a common name?
We classify Orine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 167 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Orine most popular?
The single biggest year for Orine was 1921, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Orine is about 93 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Orine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Orine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Orine in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Orine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Orine in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Orine can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Orine?
Want to know how many people share the name Orine? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.