Total births
598
Boys' name · since 1881
Orange
Orange has 598 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 598
- total births
- 1881–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Orange is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 598 have been recorded since 1881.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Orange has been recorded 598 times among boys since 1881, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 1971.
- 598 total births
- 1881–1971 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
598 boys have been named Orange since 1881, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1971.
- 598
- total births
- 1881–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Orange was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
20 babies were named Orange in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Orange's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Orange's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1895, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Orange at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Orange popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–1971
- Peak year (1920)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Orange popularity over time - girls
18 total births recorded since 1920 (Orange as girls' name)
Orange by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Orange's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Orange births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
76 births
- 1890s 47
1890s
47 births
- 1900s 40
1900s
40 births
- 1910s
1910s
109 births
- 1920s
1920s
133 births
- 1930s
1930s
87 births
- 1940s
1940s
73 births
- 1950s 28
1950s
28 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 133 births (22% of all-time use).
How Orange compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Orange's total volume
Orange vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Orange by state
Where Orange concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Orange's total US births 1.0%
Even split
6 of 598 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orange? ▼
598 babies have been named Orange since 1881. It was last recorded in 1971. The peak year was 1920 with 20 births.
When was Orange most popular? ▼
Orange was most popular in the 1920s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Orange most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Orange are Texas (6 births), Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Orange been used? ▼
Orange has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 91 years of data through 1971.
What names are similar to Orange? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ora, Oran, Oral, Oracio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Orange's data
- Orange's decade-level peak was the 1920s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Oranges (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Orange
Nearby Names Like Orange
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orange
Ora Boy
#12349 5,616 births
Oran Boy
#4891 4,447 births
Oral Boy
2,802 births
Oracio Boy
423 births
Orazio Boy
#9048 310 births
Compare Orange side by side: Orange vs Ora Orange vs Oran Orange vs Oral
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1881–1971 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Orange: Baby Name Since 1881 - 598 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orange. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Orange draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.