Orval vs Orvel
Side-by-side comparison of Orval and Orvel — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Orval | Orvel |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 7,915 | 1,157 |
| Peak Year | 1918 | 1919 |
| Peak Year Births | 304 | 56 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1888 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Orval | Orvel |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 141 | 9 |
| 1890ss | 223 | 10 |
| 1900ss | 365 | 31 |
| 1910ss | 2,004 | 271 |
| 1920ss | 2,284 | 346 |
| 1930ss | 1,213 | 228 |
| 1940ss | 851 | 143 |
| 1950ss | 461 | 77 |
| 1960ss | 211 | 34 |
| 1970ss | 103 | 8 |
| 1980ss | 35 | — |
| 1990ss | 24 | — |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–1995.