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How Many People Are Named Orville?
Estimated people named Orville living in the U.S. today
7,275
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 35,206
- Peak year: 1920 (1,203 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,275
Orville by age group — who carries the name today?
Orville popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Orville
Orville has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 35,206 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,275 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 46,983 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Orvilles you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Orville in the US?
An estimated 7,275 people named Orville are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Orville very rare — about 1 in 46,983 Americans.
Is Orville a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Orville is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Orville most popular?
Orville peaked in 1920, when 1,203 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Orville?
Orville ranks #2,916 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).