boys' name · peaked 1986

Orry

Every Orry since 1985 — 383 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 1986Boys
Rank 2025
#11,644
among boys
Babies in 2025
6
named Orry
Peak year
1986
80 babies
All-time total
383
since 1985

The story of Orry

Orry is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,644 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 383 American babies have been named Orry. Its peak came in 1986, when 80 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Orry stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Orry year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 6 #11,644
2024
2023
2022
2021 5 #13,560
2020 7 #10,314
2019 5 #13,611
2018 6 #11,772
2017 6 #11,826
2016 5 #13,668
2015 6 #11,723
2014 7 #10,434
2013 7 #10,436
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008 5 #14,068
2007
2006 8 #9,342
2005
2004 5 #12,719
2003
2002 5 #11,980
2001 10 #6,794
2000 11 #6,205
1995 7 #7,576
1990 17 #3,564
1985 9 #4,592
1980
1975
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950
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1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
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1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Orry in 2025?

Orry ranked #11,644 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Orry?

383 babies have been named Orry in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Orry most popular?

Orry peaked in 1986, when 80 newborns received the name.

Is Orry a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Orry rising or falling?

Orry is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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