Orley
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Orley was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
459 births recorded 1880–1963 · peaked in 1918 with 25 births
Most common in: Kansas, Oklahoma
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 2016–2018 · peaked in 2016 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 2016–2018 · peaked in 2016 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
Orley’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | #4151 | — |
| 1929 | #3247 | ↑904 |
| 1930 | #2293 | ↑954 |
| 1931 | #3095 | ↓802 |
| 1933 | #2093 | ↑1002 |
| 1934 | #1932 | ↑161 |
| 1935 | #2529 | ↓597 |
| 1936 | #3147 | ↓618 |
| 1937 | #2088 | ↑1059 |
| 1939 | #2288 | ↓200 |
| 1940 | #2671 | ↓383 |
| 1942 | #3560 | ↓889 |
| 1943 | #2964 | ↑596 |
| 1944 | #3109 | ↓145 |
| 1945 | #3338 | ↓229 |
| 1946 | #2271 | ↑1067 |
| 1947 | #3370 | ↓1099 |
| 1953 | #3425 | ↓55 |
| 1954 | #3827 | ↓402 |
| 1963 | #4048 | ↓221 |
Frequently asked questions about Orley
Is Orley a popular name?
Orley has 459 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 1963, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Orley more common for boys or girls?
Orley is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Orley most popular?
Orley peaked in 1918 in United States, with 25 recorded births that year.
Is Orley rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Orley’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #682 in 1880 to #4048 in 1963.
How many babies have been named Orley?
At least 465 babies have been recorded with the name Orley across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Orley popular in more than one country?
Yes — Orley appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.