Unisex · #5,464 in 2026

Ordie

Current Rank
#5,464
Peak Rank
#3,822 (1923)
Total Babies
26
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #5,009 (5 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,822 (26 total)
👦As Boy Name
1915
First Year
1975
Last Year
1923
Peak Year
#3822
Peak Rank
26
Total Count
5
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1922
First Year
1922
Last Year
1922
Peak Year
#5009
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Ordie

As a girl name

The earliest SSA record of Ordie as a girl name dates back to 1922, when 5 babies received it. 1922 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Ordie — #5,009 in the national rankings. Ordie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1922, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

Ordie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1923: 6 births, good for #3,822 nationwide. About 42% of every Ordie on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Ordie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1975, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 26 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys

Popularity by State

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Top 10
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Where is Ordie most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • United States
    28%
  • PG
    22%
  • RW
    20%
  • HN
    16%
  • CM
    14%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Ordie

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ordie

What does the name Ordie mean?
Ordie is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Ordie in 2026?
In 2026, Ordie ranks #5,464 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ordie most popular?
Ordie reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #3,822 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Ordie a unisex name?
Yes — Ordie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 16% of Ordies assigned female and 84% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Ordie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ordie include Brutus, Ire, Alphee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ordie

Ordie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Ordie's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #3,822. Use the chart and map above to compare Ordie'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.