Orel
3 countries#10695 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Orel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
698 births recorded 1883–2025 · currently #10695 · peaked in 1916 with 73 births
Most common in: California, Minnesota, Kentucky, New York, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
96 births recorded 2004–2022 · currently #3634 · peaked in 2018 with 12 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2017–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2017–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Orel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | #6843 | — |
| 1999 | #9912 | ↓3069 |
| 2000 | #8209 | ↑1703 |
| 2002 | #6088 | ↑2121 |
| 2003 | #7245 | ↓1157 |
| 2004 | #9948 | ↓2703 |
| 2005 | #7640 | ↑2308 |
| 2006 | #10662 | ↓3022 |
| 2007 | #10921 | ↓259 |
| 2008 | #9871 | ↑1050 |
| 2009 | #8310 | ↑1561 |
| 2012 | #10770 | ↓2460 |
| 2013 | #12136 | ↓1366 |
| 2015 | #9568 | ↑2568 |
| 2016 | #10744 | ↓1176 |
| 2017 | #9696 | ↑1048 |
| 2021 | #8825 | ↑871 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↓3414 |
| 2024 | #12349 | ↓110 |
| 2025 | #10695 | ↑1654 |
Frequently asked questions about Orel
Is Orel a popular name?
Yes — Orel currently ranks #10695 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Orel more common for boys or girls?
Orel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Orel most popular?
Orel peaked in 1916 in United States, with 73 recorded births that year.
Is Orel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Orel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #892 in 1883 to #10695 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Orel?
At least 797 babies have been recorded with the name Orel across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Orel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Orel appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Orel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Orel include Oneal, Osborn.
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