Total births
29
Boys' name · since 1969
Orenthial
29 babies named Orenthial in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1969–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Orenthial is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 29 have been recorded since 1969.
Orenthial has 29 recorded births among boys since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1982.
- 29 total births
- 1969–1982 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Orenthial since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1982.
- 29
- total births
- 1969–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Orenthial was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
7 babies were named Orenthial in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Orenthial's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Orenthial's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Orenthial at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Orenthial popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1982
- Peak year (1974)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Orenthial by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Orenthial's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Orenthial births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 17 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orenthial? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 29 babies named Orenthial. The most recent recorded year was 1982. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 7 births.
When was Orenthial most popular? ▼
Orenthial was most popular in the 1970s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Orenthial been used? ▼
Orenthial has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 14 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Orenthial? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oren, Orel, Oreste, Orestes, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Orenthial's data
- Orenthial's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 1980s (7) -- 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 Orenthial
Nearby Names Like Orenthial
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orenthial
Oren Boy
#1383 9,502 births
Orel Boy
#12380 562 births
Oreste Boy
357 births
Orestes Boy
343 births
Orest Boy
#9080 310 births
Compare Orenthial side by side: Orenthial vs Oren Orenthial vs Orel Orenthial vs Oreste
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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, 1969–1982 (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. "Orenthial: Baby Name Since 1969 - 29 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orenthial. 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 Orenthial 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.