Total births
44
Boys' name · since 1918
Orban
44 babies named Orban in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 44
- total births
- 1918–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
Orban sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 44 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Orban has been recorded 44 times among boys since 1918, 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 1918 to 1930.
- 44 total births
- 1918–1930 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
44 boys have been named Orban since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1930.
- 44
- total births
- 1918–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Orban was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
13 babies were named Orban in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Orban's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Orban splits its recorded history at 1924: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Orban at a glance
Last recorded 1930Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Orban popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1930
- Peak year (1921)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Orban by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Orban's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Orban births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
29 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 29 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orban? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 44 babies named Orban. The most recent recorded year was 1930. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 13 births.
When was Orban most popular? ▼
Orban was most popular in the 1920s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Orban been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Orban since 1918 -- 13 years through the most recent 1930 data.
What names are similar to Orban? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orbie, Orbin, Orby, Orba, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Orban's data
- Orban's decade-level peak was the 1920s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Orban
Nearby Names Like Orban
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orban
Orbie Boy
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Orbin Boy
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Orby Boy
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Orba Boy
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Orbra Boy
42 births
Compare Orban side by side: Orban vs Orbie Orban vs Orbin Orban vs Orby
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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, 1918–1930 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Orban: Baby Name Since 1918 - 44 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orban. 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 Orban 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.