Orval Name Popularity and Statistics
Orval 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.
Most Recent Year on Record1995
Total Recorded U.S. Births7,928
First Year on Record1880
Orval popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Boys | 7 | #6,992 |
| 1993 | Boys | 5 | #8,700 |
| 1992 | Boys | 6 | #7,422 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
| 1987 | Boys | 6 | #6,089 |
| 1985 | Boys | 7 | #5,147 |
| 1984 | Boys | 5 | #6,315 |
| 1983 | Boys | 5 | #6,238 |
| 1981 | Boys | 5 | #6,262 |
| 1980 | Boys | 7 | #4,940 |
| 1979 | Boys | 8 | #4,403 |
| 1978 | Boys | 7 | #4,554 |
| 1977 | Boys | 8 | #4,164 |
| 1976 | Boys | 12 | #3,095 |
| 1975 | Boys | 7 | #4,309 |
| 1974 | Boys | 9 | #3,558 |
| 1973 | Boys | 11 | #3,013 |
| 1972 | Boys | 8 | #3,622 |
| 1971 | Boys | 16 | #2,366 |
| 1970 | Boys | 17 | #2,213 |
| 1969 | Boys | 17 | #2,046 |
| 1968 | Boys | 9 | #2,907 |
| 1967 | Boys | 13 | #2,242 |
| 1966 | Boys | 19 | #1,757 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1918 · Boys
304 recorded births and rank #327.
1920 · Boys
294 recorded births and rank #338.
1917 · Boys
282 recorded births and rank #323.
1916 · Boys
280 recorded births and rank #311.
Where Orval ranked highest in 1960
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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- WV
- Rank #303 · 5 recorded births
- MO
- Rank #410 · 7 recorded births