Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1921

Orvil

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Orvil
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1921
86 babies
All-time total
1,935
#3,380 all-time among boys
First recorded
1897
in Social Security records

Orvil popularity over time

1,935 babies have been named Orvil since 1897, 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 1921Boys

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 20 2 – #866
1900s 38 4 +90% #864
1910s 425 43 +1018% #744
1920s 595 60 +40% #704
1930s 384 38 -35% #848
1940s 242 24 -37% #1,104
1950s 126 13 -48% #1,601
1960s 65 7 -48% #2,381
1970s 29 3 -55% #4,314
1980s 6 1 -79% #6,021
1990s 5 1 -17% #9,221
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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.

How old are people named Orvil?

The median living Orvil is about 76 years old; half are between 66 and 84. An estimated 400 people named Orvil are alive in the United States today.

median 76 020406080100

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

Orvil year by year

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

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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
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Orvil?

The median living Orvil is about 76 years old. Half of all living Orvils are between 66 and 84 years old.

How many people named Orvil are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Orvil are alive in the United States, based on 1,935 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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