Total births
41
Boys' name · since 1917
Orison
Orison has 41 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 41
- total births
- 1917–1935
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Orison is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 41 have been recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Orison has been recorded 41 times among boys since 1917, 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 1917 to 1935.
- 41 total births
- 1917–1935 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
41 boys have been named Orison since 1917, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1935.
- 41
- total births
- 1917–1935
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Orison was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
7 babies were named Orison in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Orison's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Orison splits its recorded history at 1923: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Orison at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Orison popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1935
- Peak year (1919)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Orison by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Orison's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Orison births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
19 births
- 1920s
1920s
15 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 19 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orison? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 41 babies named Orison. The most recent recorded year was 1935. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 7 births.
When was Orison most popular? ▼
Orison was most popular in the 1910s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Orison been used? ▼
Orison has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 19 years of data through 1935.
What names are similar to Orison? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orion, Orin, Orie, Oris, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Orison's data
- Orison's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 1930s (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 Orison
Nearby Names Like Orison
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orison
Orion Boy
#325 23,120 births
Orin Boy
#2236 6,283 births
Orie Boy
#12358 1,727 births
Oris Boy
#10976 1,661 births
Ori Boy
#1561 1,619 births
Compare Orison side by side: Orison vs Orion Orison vs Orin Orison vs Orie
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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, 1917–1935 (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. "Orison: Baby Name Since 1917 - 41 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orison. 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 Orison 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.