Orville
2 countries#6143 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Orville was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
35,220 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #6143 · peaked in 1920 with 1,203 births
Most common in: Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Minnesota, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2003–2003 · peaked in 2003 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2003–2003 · peaked in 2003 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
Orville’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5781 | — |
| 2007 | #8173 | ↓2392 |
| 2008 | #5487 | ↑2686 |
| 2009 | #6436 | ↓949 |
| 2010 | #10766 | ↓4330 |
| 2011 | #8079 | ↑2687 |
| 2012 | #9709 | ↓1630 |
| 2013 | #6241 | ↑3468 |
| 2014 | #5252 | ↑989 |
| 2015 | #6676 | ↓1424 |
| 2016 | #6349 | ↑327 |
| 2017 | #4935 | ↑1414 |
| 2018 | #7136 | ↓2201 |
| 2019 | #5340 | ↑1796 |
| 2020 | #6620 | ↓1280 |
| 2021 | #5562 | ↑1058 |
| 2022 | #6479 | ↓917 |
| 2023 | #6897 | ↓418 |
| 2024 | #6832 | ↑65 |
| 2025 | #6143 | ↑689 |
Frequently asked questions about Orville
Is Orville a popular name?
Yes — Orville currently ranks #6143 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Orville more common for boys or girls?
Orville is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Orville most popular?
Orville peaked in 1920 in United States, with 1,203 recorded births that year.
Is Orville rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Orville’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #236 in 1880 to #6143 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Orville?
At least 35,223 babies have been recorded with the name Orville across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Orville popular in more than one country?
Yes — Orville appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Orville?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Orville include Olan, Osbaldo.
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