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boys' name ★ peaked 1917

Ormond

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ormond
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1917
22 babies
All-time total
513
#7,777 all-time among boys
First recorded
1903
in Social Security records

Ormond popularity over time

513 babies have been named Ormond since 1903, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1903Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 5 1 – #1,261
1910s 121 12 +2320% #1,569
1920s 156 16 +29% #1,800
1930s 94 9 -40% #2,068
1940s 55 6 -41% #2,295
1950s 34 3 -38% #3,129
1960s 5 1 -85% #4,577
1970s 11 1 +120% #5,423
1980s 21 2 +91% #6,184
1990s 5 1 -76% #11,132
2000s 6 1 +20% #9,997
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Ormond?

The median living Ormond is about 69 years old; half are between 44 and 82. An estimated 100 people named Ormond are alive in the United States today.

median 69 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ormond year by year

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

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2000 6 #9,997
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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
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Famous people named Ormond

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Ormond Stone Ormond Stone American astronomer and mathematician 1847–1933 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ormond, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ormond?

The median living Ormond is about 69 years old. Half of all living Ormonds are between 44 and 82 years old.

How many people named Ormond are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Ormond are alive in the United States, based on 513 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Ormond

Names that sound and feel close to Ormond: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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