Orange
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Orange’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
616 births recorded 1881–1971 · peaked in 1920 with 25 births
Most common in: Texas, Mississippi
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Orange’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | #3277 | — |
| 1935 | #2719 | ↑558 |
| 1936 | #2452 | ↑267 |
| 1937 | #2905 | ↓453 |
| 1938 | #2479 | ↑426 |
| 1939 | #2829 | ↓350 |
| 1940 | #2478 | ↑351 |
| 1941 | #2872 | ↓394 |
| 1942 | #3212 | ↓340 |
| 1943 | #3538 | ↓326 |
| 1944 | #2633 | ↑905 |
| 1945 | #1852 | ↑781 |
| 1947 | #3370 | ↓1518 |
| 1948 | #3010 | ↑360 |
| 1949 | #2337 | ↑673 |
| 1952 | #2875 | ↓538 |
| 1953 | #3143 | ↓268 |
| 1955 | #3886 | ↓743 |
| 1959 | #3037 | ↑849 |
| 1971 | #4907 | ↓1870 |
Frequently asked questions about Orange
Is Orange a popular name?
Orange has 616 recorded births in United States between 1881 and 1971, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Orange more common for boys or girls?
Orange is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Orange most popular?
Orange peaked in 1920 in United States, with 25 recorded births that year.
Is Orange rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Orange’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #595 in 1881 to #4907 in 1971.
How many babies have been named Orange?
At least 616 babies have been recorded with the name Orange across official birth statistics in 1 country.