Boy · #3,714 in 2026

Orben

Name: Popularity of the name Orben in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Orben, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Orben is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Amy Orben, experimental psychologist C. Milford Orben (1898–1975), American politician Robert Orben (1927–2023), American professional comedy writer Will Orben, American former professional soccer player

Current Rank

#3,714

Peak Rank

#2,804 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1951

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#2804

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Orben

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Orben

Orben first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 10 Orbens were born — ranking #2,804 that year. As of 2026, Orben ranks #3,714 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 36 Orbens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Orben

Phonetically similar names — useful when Orben is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Orban
Arbon
Orpin
Orpen
Orbing
Oren
Corban
Borbon
Corben
Oron
Torben
Orhan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Orben

What does the name Orben mean?

How popular is Orben in 2026?

In 2026, Orben ranks #3,714 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Orben most popular?

Orben reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #2,804 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Orben a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Orben is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Orben?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Orben include Lott, Woodfin, Iley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Orben

Orben is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Orben's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #2,804. Use the chart and map above to compare Orben's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.