Total births
161
Boys' name · since 1913
Ordean
Ordean has 161 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1930 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 161
- total births
- 1913–1949
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Ordean is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 161 have been recorded since 1913.
Ordean has 161 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1949.
- 161 total births
- 1913–1949 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
161 boys have been named Ordean since 1913, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1949.
- 161
- total births
- 1913–1949
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Ordean was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
15 babies were named Ordean in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Ordean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ordean's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1930 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ordean at a glance
Last recorded 1949Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Ordean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1949
- Peak year (1930)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Ordean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Ordean's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Ordean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
36 births
- 1930s
1930s
85 births
- 1940s 30
1940s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 85 births (53% of all-time use).
Ordean by state
Where Ordean concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 38 | 23.6% |
Minnesota share of Ordean's total US births 23.6%
38 of 161 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ordean? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 161 babies named Ordean. The most recent recorded year was 1949. Its busiest year on record was 1930, with 15 births.
When was Ordean most popular? ▼
Ordean was most popular in the 1930s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
Where is Ordean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ordean are Minnesota (38 births).
How long has the name Ordean been used? ▼
Ordean has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 37 years of data through 1949.
What names are similar to Ordean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ordell, Ordie, Ord, Orden, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ordean's data
- Ordean's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (85 total births) through the 1940s (30) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Ordeans (38 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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.
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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, 1913–1949 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ordean: Baby Name Since 1913 - 161 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ordean. 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 Ordean 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.