Orry: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	181	18	–	#1,047
1990s	98	10	-46%	#3,564
2000s	44	4	-55%	#6,205
2010s	42	4	-5%	#10,434
2020s (to 2025)	18	3	-29%	#10,314

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

181

–

#1,047

1990s

-46%

#3,564

2000s

-55%

#6,205

2010s

-5%

#10,434

2020s (to 2025)

-29%

#10,314

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.

How old are people named Orry?

The median living Orry is about 35 years old; half are between 25 and 38. An estimated 400 people named Orry 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.

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	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Orry?

The median living Orry is about 35 years old. Half of all living Orrys are between 25 and 38 years old.

How many people named Orry are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Orry are alive in the United States, based on 383 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Orry mean?

Spelling variant of Ori.

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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Orry popularity over time

The story of Orry

How old are people named Orry?

Orry year by year

Frequently asked questions

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