Girl · #5,415 in 2026

Orvella

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

Current Rank

#5,415

Peak Rank

#2,540 (1913)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1951

Last Year

1913

Peak Year

#2540

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Orvella

Orvella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1913, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1913: 7 births, good for #2,540 nationwide. About 32% of every Orvella on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Orvella last appeared in the published SSA data in 1951, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 68 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Orvella

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

Arvilla
Orville
Orval
Orilla
Ariella
Oriola
Marvella
Avella
Orally
Oreilly
Aurally
Arval

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Orvella

What does the name Orvella mean?

Orvella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Orvella in 2026?

In 2026, Orvella ranks #5,415 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Orvella most popular?

Orvella reached its peak popularity in 1913, ranking #2,540 that year with 7 babies given the name.

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

Orvella has historically been most popular in Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Orvella.

Is Orvella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Orvella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Orvella include Rannie, Hermoine, Niva. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Orvella

Orvella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 68 births in the dataset. Orvella's peak popularity came in 1913 when it ranked #2,540. Use the chart and map above to compare Orvella'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.