Orhan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2118 in 2023 with 69 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 92 births ranking #1763. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 24,762 boys born was named Orhan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Orhan is a long-established Turkish name traditionally associated with leadership and strength. It feels crisp and distinctive while still carrying historic depth.
The name is well known in Turkish history through Orhan Gazi, an early Ottoman ruler. That background gives it a firmly rooted, historical identity.