Orson
4 countries#1425 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Orson was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,714 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1425 · peaked in 2023 with 132 births
Most common in: California, New York, Utah, Texas, Washington
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,029 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #649 · peaked in 2021 with 124 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
996 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #375 · peaked in 2021 with 119 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
122 births recorded 1990–2022 · currently #3048 · peaked in 2018 with 9 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
33 births recorded 2012–2025 · currently #560 · peaked in 2019 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Orson’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5781 | — |
| 2007 | #4243 | ↑1538 |
| 2008 | #5067 | ↓824 |
| 2009 | #4278 | ↑789 |
| 2010 | #3708 | ↑570 |
| 2011 | #3235 | ↑473 |
| 2012 | #3450 | ↓215 |
| 2013 | #2763 | ↑687 |
| 2014 | #2402 | ↑361 |
| 2015 | #2112 | ↑290 |
| 2016 | #1724 | ↑388 |
| 2017 | #1958 | ↓234 |
| 2018 | #2189 | ↓231 |
| 2019 | #1582 | ↑607 |
| 2020 | #1568 | ↑14 |
| 2021 | #1678 | ↓110 |
| 2022 | #1433 | ↑245 |
| 2023 | #1397 | ↑36 |
| 2024 | #1487 | ↓90 |
| 2025 | #1425 | ↑62 |
Frequently asked questions about Orson
Is Orson a popular name?
Yes — Orson currently ranks #1425 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Orson more common for boys or girls?
Orson is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Orson most popular?
Orson peaked in 2023 in United States, with 132 recorded births that year.
Is Orson rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Orson’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #745 in 1880 to #1425 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Orson?
At least 3,865 babies have been recorded with the name Orson across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Orson popular in more than one country?
Yes — Orson appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Orson?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Orson include Jessie, Kaine, Rush, Zack.
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