Boy · #3,714 in 2026

Orvill

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

Current Rank

#3,714

Peak Rank

#2,143 (1922)

Total Babies

224

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1951

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#2143

Peak Rank

224

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Orvill

Orvill first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 15 Orvills were born — ranking #2,143 that year. As of 2026, Orvill ranks #3,714 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 224 Orvills have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s 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 Orvill

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

Orville
Orval
Arval
Norville
Oroville
Torvill
Oriel
Orial
Kerrville
Turville
Auriol
Verville

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Orvill

What does the name Orvill mean?

Orvill is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Orvill in 2026?

In 2026, Orvill ranks #3,714 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Orvill most popular?

Orvill reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #2,143 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Orvill a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Orvill?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Orvill include Oley, Abron, Millie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Orvill

Orvill is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 224 births in the dataset. Orvill's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #2,143. Use the chart and map above to compare Orvill'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.