Orange Name Popularity and Statistics
Orange is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Orange?
Orange is spelled O-R-A-N-G-E. The name has 6 letters.
Orange Popularity in 1971
Rank#4,907
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,870 places to #4,907 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 1959.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Orange Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1930 through 1971. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Boys | 5 | #4,907 |
| 1959 | Boys | 8 | #3,037 |
| 1955 | Boys | 5 | #3,886 |
| 1953 | Boys | 7 | #3,143 |
| 1952 | Boys | 8 | #2,875 |
| 1949 | Boys | 11 | #2,337 |
| 1948 | Boys | 7 | #3,010 |
| 1947 | Boys | 6 | #3,370 |
| 1945 | Boys | 14 | #1,852 |
| 1944 | Boys | 8 | #2,633 |
| 1943 | Boys | 5 | #3,538 |
| 1942 | Boys | 6 | #3,212 |
| 1941 | Boys | 7 | #2,872 |
| 1940 | Boys | 9 | #2,478 |
| 1939 | Boys | 7 | #2,829 |
| 1938 | Boys | 9 | #2,479 |
| 1937 | Boys | 7 | #2,905 |
| 1936 | Boys | 9 | #2,452 |
| 1935 | Boys | 8 | #2,719 |
| 1934 | Boys | 6 | #3,277 |
| 1933 | Boys | 11 | #2,214 |
| 1932 | Boys | 11 | #2,313 |
| 1931 | Boys | 8 | #2,864 |
| 1930 | Boys | 11 | #2,444 |
When Was Orange Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1920 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,747
1929 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #1,933
1927 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #2,034
1921 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #2,059
Where Orange Ranked Highest in 1932
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #752 | 6 |