Orvin: 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	5	1	–	#1,115
1900s	10	1	+100%	#1,168
1910s	249	25	+2390%	#979
1920s	334	33	+34%	#1,119
1930s	207	21	-38%	#1,251
1940s	127	13	-39%	#1,426
1950s	91	9	-28%	#2,016
1960s	51	5	-44%	#2,390
1970s	11	1	-78%	#4,818
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	7	1	–	#8,476
2000s	16	2	+129%	#11,974
2010s	11	1	-31%	#11,763
2020s (to 2025)	21	4	+218%	#11,634

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,115

1900s

+100%

#1,168

1910s

249

+2390%

#979

1920s

334

+34%

#1,119

1930s

207

-38%

#1,251

1940s

127

-39%

#1,426

1950s

-28%

#2,016

1960s

-44%

#2,390

1970s

-78%

#4,818

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,476

2000s

+129%

#11,974

2010s

-31%

#11,763

2020s (to 2025)

+218%

#11,634

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.

How old are people named Orvin?

The median living Orvin is about 70 years old; half are between 57 and 81. An estimated 300 people named Orvin 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.

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

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

How old is the average Orvin?

The median living Orvin is about 70 years old. Half of all living Orvins are between 57 and 81 years old.

How many people named Orvin are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Orvin are alive in the United States, based on 1,140 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Orvin popularity over time

The story of Orvin

How old are people named Orvin?

Orvin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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