Total births
44
Unisex name · since 1912
Orba
44 babies named Orba in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1912. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 44
- total births
- 1912–1933
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Orba is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 44 have been recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Orba has been recorded 44 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1933.
- 44 total births
- 1912–1933 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
44 boys have been named Orba since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1933.
- 44
- total births
- 1912–1933
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Orba was born in this single decade.
1912
Single peak year
8 babies were named Orba in 1912 - its busiest year on record.
Orba's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Orba's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1912 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Orba at a glance
Last recorded 1933Peak year
1912
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Orba popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1933
- Peak year (1912)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Orba popularity over time - girls
41 total births recorded since 1893 (Orba as girls' name)
Orba by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Orba's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Orba births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
24 births
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1930s
1930s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 24 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orba? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 44 babies named Orba. The most recent recorded year was 1933. Its busiest year on record was 1912, with 8 births.
When was Orba most popular? ▼
Orba was most popular in the 1910s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1912.
Is Orba a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Orba is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 44 births, and as a girl's name it has 41 births.
How long has the name Orba been used? ▼
Records for Orba go back to 1912, giving 22 years of history through 1933.
What names are similar to Orba? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orbie, Orbin, Orby, Orban, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Orba's data
- Orba's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 1930s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Orba
Nearby Names Like Orba
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orba
Orbie Boy
609 births
Orbin Boy
#12408 456 births
Orby Boy
151 births
Orban Boy
44 births
Orbra Boy
42 births
Compare Orba side by side: Orba vs Orbie Orba vs Orbin Orba vs Orby
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, 1912–1933 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Orba: Baby Name Since 1912 - 44 Births, Peak 1912." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orba. 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 Orba 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.