Total births
459
Boys' name · since 1880
Orley
Orley has 459 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 459
- total births
- 1880–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Orley is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 459 have been recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Orley has been recorded 459 times among boys since 1880, 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 1880 to 1963.
- 459 total births
- 1880–1963 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
459 boys have been named Orley since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1963.
- 459
- total births
- 1880–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Orley was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
25 babies were named Orley in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Orley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Orley's SSA record in two at 1925 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Orley at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Orley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1963
- Peak year (1918)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Orley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Orley's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Orley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 52
1880s
52 births
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
102 births
- 1920s
1920s
142 births
- 1930s
1930s
82 births
- 1940s 48
1940s
48 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 142 births (31% of all-time use).
Orley by state
Where Orley concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orley? ▼
459 babies have been named Orley since 1880. It was last recorded in 1963. The peak year was 1918 with 25 births.
When was Orley most popular? ▼
Orley was most popular in the 1920s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Orley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Orley are Kansas (5 births), Oklahoma (5 births).
How long has the name Orley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Orley since 1880 -- 84 years through the most recent 1963 data.
What names are similar to Orley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orlando, Orland, Orlin, Orlan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Orley's data
- Orley's decade-level peak was the 1920s (142 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kansas records the most Orleys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kansas 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.
Keep exploring Orley
Nearby Names Like Orley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orley
Orlando Boy
#843 49,454 births
Orland Boy
2,081 births
Orlin Boy
#4210 1,683 births
Orlan Boy
#9932 960 births
Orlo Boy
920 births
Compare Orley side by side: Orley vs Orlando Orley vs Orland Orley vs Orlin
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, 1880–1963 (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. "Orley: Baby Name Since 1880 - 459 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orley. 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 Orley 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.