boys' name · peaked 1917

Ormond

Every Ormond since 1903 — 513 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1903Boys
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ormond
Peak year
1917
22 babies
All-time total
513
since 1903

The story of Ormond

Ormond 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 1903, 513 American babies have been named Ormond. Its peak came in 1917, when 22 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 Ormond stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Ormond year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000 6 #9,997
1995
1990
1985
1980
1975
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940 9 #2,623
1935 10 #2,495
1930 12 #2,412
1925 18 #1,919
1920 18 #1,942
1915 19 #1,646
1910 5 #1,782
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Ormond

  1. Ormond Stone Mathematician · 1847–1933

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Ormond in 2025?

Ormond 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 Ormond?

513 babies have been named Ormond in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ormond most popular?

Ormond peaked in 1917, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Ormond a boy or girl name?

Ormond is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ormond rising or falling?

Ormond has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Ormond?

Well-known people named Ormond include Ormond Stone (mathematician).

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