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.
How Do You Spell Orval?
Orval is spelled O-R-V-A-L. The name has 5 letters.
Orval Popularity in 1995
Rank#6,992
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 1,708 places to #6,992 and recorded 2 more births compared with 1993.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Orval Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1966 through 1995. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Orval 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.
1918 · Boys
304 recorded births
National rank #327
1920 · Boys
294 recorded births
National rank #338
1917 · Boys
282 recorded births
National rank #323
1916 · Boys
280 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #303 | 5 |
| MO | #410 | 7 |