Girls & Boys — US data, 1880-2024

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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OrvilleGirls (United States)

Falling
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Orville (Girls)

Peak 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

YearRankBirths
1934#4,8125
1932#4,9325
1931#2,71611
1930#3,2669
1928#3,3869
1927#5,4205
1926#3,00611
1925#3,07411

OrvilleBoys (United States)

Falling
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Orville (Boys)

Peak 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

YearRankBirths
2024#7,11712
2023#7,17712
2022#6,73313
2021#5,71616
2020#6,92012
2019#5,50317
2018#7,48011
2017#5,05919

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 18802024.

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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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