Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Orris

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

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#996 (1918)

Total Babies

939

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1926

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#2693

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Orris

American parents first put Orris on the record books as a baby boy name in 1894, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 45 Orriss were born — ranking #996 that year. About 32% of every Orris on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Orris last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 939 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Orris

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

Oris
Orrice
Auris
Houris
Iris
Eris
Aeris
Erice
Erris
Auras
Oras
Morris

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Orris

What does the name Orris mean?

Orris is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1894. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Orris in 2026?

In 2026, Orris ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Orris most popular?

Orris reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #996 that year with 45 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Orris most popular?

Orris has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Minnesota, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Orris.

Is Orris a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Orris?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Orris include Spurgeon, Camille, Dwyane. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Orris

Orris is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1894 and has accumulated 939 births in the dataset. Orris's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #996. Use the chart and map above to compare Orris'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.