Boy · #3,355 in 2026

Orvis

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

Orvis is an American family-owned retail and mail-order business which specializes in selling fly fishing, hunting and sporting goods. Founded in Manchester, Vermont, in 1856 by Charles F. Orvis to sell fishing tackle, it is the oldest mail-order retailer in the United States.

Current Rank

#3,355

Peak Rank

#1,045 (1920)

Total Babies

940

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1885

First Year

1961

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#1045

Peak Rank

940

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Orvis

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

An Orvis in Avalon , Alpharetta, Georgia Charles F. Orvis opened a tackle shop in Manchester, Vermont , in 1856. The C.F. Orvis Company operated in close proximity to the Equinox House , a hotel opened by his brother in 1853. The brothers were soon able to build a trout pond for the hotel. By 1870, Charles had moved into a factory building on Union Street. He also began sending out catalogues, which predated more famous ones from Sears , Roebuck by more than 20 years. In 1874, he received his first patent for a new reel design. His fly reel was described by reel historian Jim Brown as the "ben

The Story of Orvis

Orvis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1885, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 44 Orviss were born — ranking #1,045 that year. As of 2026, Orvis ranks #3,355 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 940 Orviss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Orvis

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

Oris
Orris
Orrice
Service
Servis
Serviss
Dervis
Corvus
Orva
Nervous
Jarvis
Nervus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Orvis

What does the name Orvis mean?

How popular is Orvis in 2026?

In 2026, Orvis ranks #3,355 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Orvis most popular?

Orvis reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #1,045 that year with 44 babies given the name.

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

Orvis has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Orvis.

Is Orvis a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Orvis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Orvis include Hallie, Irven, Laurie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Orvis

Orvis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 940 births in the dataset. Orvis's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #1,045. Use the chart and map above to compare Orvis'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.