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boys' name ★ peaked 1919

Orvel

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Orvel
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1919
56 babies
All-time total
1,157
#4,691 all-time among boys
First recorded
1888
in Social Security records

Orvel popularity over time

1,157 babies have been named Orvel since 1888, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1888Boys

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 9 1 – #742
1890s 10 1 +11% #1,196
1900s 31 3 +210% #859
1910s 271 27 +774% #894
1920s 346 35 +28% #1,066
1930s 228 23 -34% #1,119
1940s 143 14 -37% #1,456
1950s 77 8 -46% #2,464
1960s 34 3 -56% #2,806
1970s 8 1 -76% #3,874
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The story of Orvel

Orvel 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 1888, 1,157 American babies have been named Orvel. Its peak came in 1919, when 56 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 Orvel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Orvel?

The median living Orvel is about 77 years old; half are between 69 and 84. An estimated 200 people named Orvel are alive in the United States today.

median 77 020406080100

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

Orvel year by year

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

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1965 5 #4,290
1960 7 #3,565
1955 11 #2,517
1950 9 #2,720
1945 8 #2,704
1940 16 #1,780
1935 35 #1,119
1930 29 #1,362
1925 31 #1,325
1920 32 #1,294
1915 30 #1,208
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Orvel?

The median living Orvel is about 77 years old. Half of all living Orvels are between 69 and 84 years old.

How many people named Orvel are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Orvel are alive in the United States, based on 1,157 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Orvel in 2025?

Orvel 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 Orvel?

1,157 babies have been named Orvel in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Orvel most popular?

Orvel peaked in 1919, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Orvel a boy or girl name?

Orvel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Orvel rising or falling?

Orvel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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