Orville Name Popularity and Statistics
Orville 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 Orville?
Orville is spelled O-R-V-I-L-L-E. The name has 7 letters.
Orville Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,143
Recorded Births14
- Boys usage rose 689 places to #6,143 and recorded 2 more births 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.
Orville Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 14 | #6,143 |
| 2024 | Boys | 12 | #6,832 |
| 2023 | Boys | 12 | #6,897 |
| 2022 | Boys | 13 | #6,479 |
| 2021 | Boys | 16 | #5,562 |
| 2020 | Boys | 12 | #6,620 |
| 2019 | Boys | 17 | #5,340 |
| 2018 | Boys | 11 | #7,136 |
| 2017 | Boys | 19 | #4,935 |
| 2016 | Boys | 13 | #6,349 |
| 2015 | Boys | 12 | #6,676 |
| 2014 | Boys | 17 | #5,252 |
| 2013 | Boys | 13 | #6,241 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Boys | 9 | #8,079 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Boys | 13 | #6,436 |
| 2008 | Boys | 16 | #5,487 |
| 2007 | Boys | 9 | #8,173 |
| 2006 | Boys | 14 | #5,781 |
| 2005 | Boys | 9 | #7,640 |
| 2004 | Boys | 11 | #6,520 |
| 2003 | Boys | 12 | #5,877 |
| 2002 | Boys | 18 | #4,322 |
When Was Orville 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
1,195 recorded births
National rank #134
1918 · Boys
1,188 recorded births
National rank #134
1921 · Boys
1,149 recorded births
National rank #137
1919 · Boys
1,120 recorded births
National rank #133
Where Orville Ranked Highest in 1995
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 | #1,487 | 5 |