Orel Name Popularity and Statistics
Orel is used for both girls and 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 Orel?
Orel is spelled O-R-E-L. The name has 4 letters.
Orel Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 1,654 places to #10,695 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Orel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1992 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2009 | Girls | 6 | #15,242 |
| 2009 | Boys | 9 | #8,310 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2005 | Boys | 9 | #7,640 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2003 | Boys | 9 | #7,245 |
| 2002 | Boys | 11 | #6,088 |
| 2000 | Boys | 7 | #8,209 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1998 | Boys | 8 | #6,843 |
| 1995 | Boys | 9 | #5,928 |
| 1993 | Boys | 8 | #6,228 |
| 1992 | Boys | 7 | #6,670 |
When Was Orel 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.
1916 · Girls
46 recorded births
National rank #1,013
1916 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #1,304
1917 · Girls
22 recorded births
National rank #1,652
1924 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,727
Where Orel Ranked Highest in 2002
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,592 | 5 |