Orris
English surname from a vernacular form of the personal name Horace.
Every Orris since 1894 — 988 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Orris
Orris 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 1894, 988 American babies have been named Orris. Its peak came in 1918, when 51 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 Orris stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Orris 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 5 | #13,813 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,444 |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #4,243 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 7 | #2,927 |
| 1940 | — | — | 16 | #1,779 |
| 1935 | — | — | 21 | #1,528 |
| 1930 | — | — | 15 | #2,043 |
| 1925 | — | — | 25 | #1,525 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,586 | 44 | #1,063 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,798 | 31 | #1,179 |
| 1910 | — | — | 7 | #1,390 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 5 | #1,447 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Orris mean?
English surname from a vernacular form of the personal name Horace.
How popular is the name Orris in 2025?
Orris 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 Orris?
988 babies have been named Orris in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Orris most popular?
Orris peaked in 1918, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Orris a boy or girl name?
Orris is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 95% of babies with the name.
Is the name Orris rising or falling?
Orris has been roughly stable over the past decade.