Orvel Name Popularity and Statistics
Orvel 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 Orvel?
Orvel is spelled O-R-V-E-L. The name has 5 letters.
Orvel Popularity in 1972
Rank#3,622
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 308 places to #3,622 and recorded 3 more births compared with 1965.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Orvel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1941 through 1972. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Boys | 8 | #3,622 |
| 1965 | Boys | 5 | #3,930 |
| 1963 | Boys | 10 | #2,673 |
| 1962 | Boys | 7 | #3,305 |
| 1961 | Boys | 5 | #4,065 |
| 1960 | Boys | 7 | #3,337 |
| 1958 | Boys | 9 | #2,818 |
| 1957 | Boys | 7 | #3,257 |
| 1956 | Boys | 8 | #2,969 |
| 1955 | Boys | 11 | #2,435 |
| 1954 | Boys | 6 | #3,452 |
| 1953 | Boys | 6 | #3,425 |
| 1952 | Boys | 10 | #2,514 |
| 1951 | Boys | 11 | #2,367 |
| 1950 | Boys | 9 | #2,580 |
| 1949 | Boys | 8 | #2,802 |
| 1948 | Boys | 11 | #2,326 |
| 1947 | Boys | 17 | #1,850 |
| 1946 | Boys | 10 | #2,403 |
| 1945 | Boys | 8 | #2,574 |
| 1944 | Boys | 17 | #1,683 |
| 1943 | Boys | 20 | #1,577 |
| 1942 | Boys | 24 | #1,421 |
| 1941 | Boys | 12 | #2,083 |
When Was Orvel 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.
1919 · Boys
56 recorded births
National rank #890
1924 · Boys
45 recorded births
National rank #1,058
1921 · Boys
40 recorded births
National rank #1,122
1923 · Boys
39 recorded births
National rank #1,140
Where Orvel Ranked Highest in 1942
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 | #856 | 5 |