Orvin
Every Orvin since 1890 — 1,140 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Orvin
Orvin 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 1890, 1,140 American babies have been named Orvin. Its peak came in 1917, when 45 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 Orvin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Orvin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #13,720 |
| 2023 | 5 | #13,627 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #13,561 |
| 2020 | 6 | #11,634 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #13,595 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #11,763 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #13,943 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #11,974 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #12,243 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #3,566 |
| 1955 | 9 | #2,919 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,243 |
| 1945 | 14 | #1,908 |
| 1940 | 15 | #1,874 |
| 1935 | 16 | #1,815 |
| 1930 | 33 | #1,251 |
| 1925 | 32 | #1,294 |
| 1920 | 40 | #1,133 |
| 1915 | 34 | #1,117 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,177 |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,377 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,115 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Orvin in 2025?
Orvin 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 Orvin?
1,140 babies have been named Orvin in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Orvin most popular?
Orvin peaked in 1917, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Orvin a boy or girl name?
Orvin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Orvin rising or falling?
Orvin is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.