Orville
Peaked at #120 nationally in 1913, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Orville has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Orville — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#2716
in 1931
Last ranked
#4812
in 1934
Years tracked
19
1914–1934
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1914, Orville reached its peak popularity for girls in 1931, ranking #2716 nationally with 11 babies given the name that year.
Orville hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1934, when it stood at #4812.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | #4,812 | 5 |
| 1932 | #4,932 | 5 |
| 1931 | #2,716 | 11 |
| 1930 | #3,266 | 9 |
| 1928 | #3,386 | 9 |
| 1927 | #5,420 | 5 |
| 1926 | #3,006 | 11 |
| 1925 | #3,074 | 11 |
Orville — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#120
in 1913
Current rank
#7117
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Orville reached its peak popularity for boys in 1913, ranking #120 nationally with 676 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #5416 (2014) to #7117 (2024) — a 24% drop.
As of 2024, Orville ranks #7117 nationally for boys, with 12 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #7,117 | 12 |
| 2023 | #7,177 | 12 |
| 2022 | #6,733 | 13 |
| 2021 | #5,716 | 16 |
| 2020 | #6,920 | 12 |
| 2019 | #5,503 | 17 |
| 2018 | #7,480 | 11 |
| 2017 | #5,059 | 19 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Orville most popular?
Orville was most popular in 1913, when it ranked #120 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Orville becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Orville?
At least 35,206 babies have been recorded with the name Orville in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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