Orvil
Every Orvil since 1897 — 1,935 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Orvil
Orvil 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 1897, 1,935 American babies have been named Orvil. Its peak came in 1921, when 86 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Orvil stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Orvil year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,587 |
| 1965 | 8 | #3,177 |
| 1960 | 6 | #3,948 |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,244 |
| 1950 | 22 | #1,601 |
| 1945 | 31 | #1,198 |
| 1940 | 25 | #1,357 |
| 1935 | 55 | #848 |
| 1930 | 44 | #1,047 |
| 1925 | 52 | #941 |
| 1920 | 62 | #875 |
| 1915 | 53 | #853 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,099 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Orvil in 2025?
Orvil 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 Orvil?
1,935 babies have been named Orvil in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Orvil most popular?
Orvil peaked in 1921, when 86 newborns received the name.
Is Orvil a boy or girl name?
Orvil is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Orvil rising or falling?
Orvil has been roughly stable over the past decade.