An uncommon Turkish pick — distinctive and rare.
a male given name meaning “administrator of a city”
Orhan is a boy's baby name of Turkish origin, combining the Turkish or ('army camp') and han ('ruler' or 'khan'), meaning 'ruler of the army camp.' Orhan Gazi was the second ruler of the Ottoman Empire, and Nobel Prize-winning author Orhan Pamuk has brought the name international literary recognition.
Orhan has 20+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1997.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 253 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 84 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 43 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 5 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65 | #2222 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2118 |
| 2022 | 81 | #1932 |
| 2021 | 22 | #4591 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5631 |
| 2019 | 14 | #6319 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8640 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8644 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8631 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7891 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6950 |
| 2013 | 7 | #10433 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8685 |
| 2010 | 5 | #13730 |
| 2009 | 7 | #10671 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8824 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7456 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8555 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9860 |
| 1997 | 5 | #10376 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1997–2024) · Methodology