Girl · #6,389 in 2026

Orvetta

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

Current Rank

#6,389

Peak Rank

#2,587 (1923)

Total Babies

159

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1910

First Year

1960

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#2587

Peak Rank

159

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Orvetta

The earliest SSA record of Orvetta as a baby girl name dates back to 1910, when 5 babies received it. 1923 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Orvetta — #2,587 in the national rankings. About 41% of every Orvetta on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Orvetta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1960, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 159 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+

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Names that sound like Orvetta

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

Orvieto
Arietta
Arvada
Areta
Arvida
Iveta
Areata
Already
Corvette
Coretta
Arete
Corvet

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Orvetta

What does the name Orvetta mean?

Orvetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1910. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Orvetta in 2026?

In 2026, Orvetta ranks #6,389 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Orvetta most popular?

Orvetta reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #2,587 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Orvetta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Orvetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Orvetta include Lonia, Ottis, Alka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Orvetta

Orvetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 159 births in the dataset. Orvetta's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #2,587. Use the chart and map above to compare Orvetta'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.