Orbie
Every Orbie since 1902 — 660 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Orbie
Orbie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1902, 660 American babies have been named Orbie — about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1916, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Orbie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Orbie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #6,997 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 6 | #3,780 |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,240 |
| 1945 | — | — | 6 | #3,224 |
| 1940 | — | — | 8 | #2,810 |
| 1935 | — | — | 18 | #1,696 |
| 1930 | — | — | 16 | #1,941 |
| 1925 | — | — | 12 | #2,549 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,835 | 18 | #1,941 |
| 1915 | — | — | 15 | #1,944 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,780 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Orbie in 2025?
Orbie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Orbie?
660 babies have been named Orbie in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Orbie most popular?
Orbie peaked in 1916, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Orbie a boy or girl name?
Orbie is used for both: about 8% of babies named Orbie have been girls and 92% boys.
Is the name Orbie rising or falling?
Orbie has been roughly stable over the past decade.