Arin
A Hebrew name meaning "Brawny" or "Mighty lion".
Name Census estimates that about 4,598 living Americans carry the first name Arin. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 54.2% of registrations being female. The average person named Arin today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Arin births was 1997 (129 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Arin. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Arin with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Arin sits in rare territory as a truly gender-neutral name, given to boys and girls in near-equal numbers.
People living today
4.6K
~ 1 in 74,544 Americans
Peak year
1997
129 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,630
Tracked since 1961
Census
Arin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 4,368 people with the first name Arin, which placed it at #4,330 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#4,330
National first-name rank
People counted
4.4K
4,368 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
59.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Arin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Arin is White at 59.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (16.5%) and Black (11.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Arin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Arin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White59.4% · 2,596
- Asian and Pacific Islander16.5% · 720
- Black or African American11.2% · 489
- Hispanic or Latino6.6% · 288
- Two or more races5.4% · 235
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 40
Gender
Gender distribution for Arin
Arin is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 4,746 total registrations, 2,173 (45.8%) were male and 2,573 (54.2%) were female.
Arin as a male name
- Ranked #2,630 in 2024
- 50 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (92 births)
Arin as a female name
- Ranked #4,469 in 2024
- 31 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1997 (85 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Arin on both sides of the split. Of the 4,365 people counted with this name, 1,999 were male (45.8%) and 2,366 were female (54.2%).
Popularity
Arin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Arin from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 1,051 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Arin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Arin 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 Arin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Arins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 20 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Arin, while Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 58 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Arin
The name Arin is a gender-neutral name with roots that can be traced back to several cultures and languages. Its origins are not entirely clear, but it is believed to have ties to multiple linguistic backgrounds.
One possible origin is the Armenian language, where "Arin" means "sun" or "sunbeam." This connection to solar symbolism lends a sense of warmth and radiance to the name. In Armenian culture, names often carry significant meanings, and the association with the sun could signify brightness, energy, and life-giving qualities.
Another potential source is the Persian language, where "Arin" is a variation of the name "Aryan," which means "noble" or "noble one." This etymology links the name to a sense of honor, respect, and high social standing. The name may have been used by members of the ancient Persian nobility or royal families.
There are also theories that link Arin to the Turkish language, where it could be a diminutive form of names like "Arin" or "Arın," meaning "pure" or "clean." This connection suggests connotations of purity, innocence, and virtue.
Historically, the name Arin has been documented in various ancient texts and records. One of the earliest known references comes from the Armenian epic poem "Daredevils of Sassoun," which dates back to the 8th century AD. In this work, Arin is mentioned as the name of a heroic character.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Arin. One of the most famous was Arin-Berd (1022-1073), an Armenian prince and military commander who played a significant role in the defense of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia against the Seljuk Turks.
Another notable figure was Arin Gilboa (1917-1944), an Israeli poet and resistance fighter who fought against the British Mandate in Palestine. His poetic works are celebrated for their emotional depth and patriotic themes.
In the world of music, Arin Ilejay (1954-2020) was a prominent Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist known for her contributions to the folk music scene. Her albums received critical acclaim and helped popularize contemporary folk music.
In the realm of academia, Arin Harutyunyan (born 1975) is a renowned Armenian mathematician and professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. His research focuses on algebraic geometry and number theory, and he has made significant contributions to these fields.
Lastly, Arin Mirkan (born 1983) is a Turkish-American actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films, including roles in "Homeland" and "The Blacklist." She has gained recognition for her versatility and ability to portray diverse characters.
People
Arin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Arin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Arin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4,598 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Arin 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 74,544 US residents.
Is Arin a common name?
We classify Arin as "Rare". It ranks above 96.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 4,746 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Arin most popular?
The single biggest year for Arin was 1997, when 129 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Arin is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Arin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 4,368 people with the name Arin, or 1.45 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,330 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Arin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Arin?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Arin on both sides of the split. Of the 4,365 people counted with this name, 1,999 were male (45.8%) and 2,366 were female (54.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Arin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Arin is White at 59.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (16.5%) and Black (11.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Arin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Arin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 59.4% (2,596 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Arin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Arin a female name?
Yes, 54.2% of people registered as Arin 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 Arin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Arin 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 Arin 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.
How many people are called Arin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.