Boy · #6,992 in 2026

Orval

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

Current Rank

#6,992

Peak Rank

#327 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1929

Last Year

1929

Peak Year

#3682

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Orval

Orval first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 22 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 304 Orvals were born — ranking #327 that year. As of 2026, Orval ranks #6,992 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 8K Orvals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through 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 Orval

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

Orville
Arval
Oriel
Orial
Auriol
Oral
Aural
Orel
Dorval
Norval
Norvell
Oreille

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Orval

What does the name Orval mean?

Orval is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Orval in 2026?

In 2026, Orval ranks #6,992 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Orval most popular?

Orval reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #327 that year with 304 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Orval a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Orval?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Orval include Odin, Dudley, Vance. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Orval

Orval is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Orval's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #327. Use the chart and map above to compare Orval'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.