Orris: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Orris

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1918

51 babies

All-time total

988

#5,333 all-time among boys

First recorded

1894

in Social Security records

Orris popularity over time

988 babies have been named Orris since 1894, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	13	13	1	–	#876
1900s	–	41	41	4	+215%	#837
1910s	22	244	266	27	+549%	#1,005
1920s	27	303	330	33	+24%	#1,063
1930s	–	163	163	16	-51%	#1,413
1940s	–	104	104	10	-36%	#1,779
1950s	–	45	45	5	-57%	#2,963
1960s	–	16	16	2	-64%	#3,860
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1990s	–	5	5	1	–	#9,765
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	5	5	1	–	#13,813

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.

How old are people named Orris?

The median living Orris is about 78 years old; half are between 68 and 85. An estimated 100 people named Orris are alive in the United States today.

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

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
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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
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Orris?

The median living Orris is about 78 years old. Half of all living Orriss are between 68 and 85 years old.

How many people named Orris are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Orris are alive in the United States, based on 988 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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