Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1916
Orrel
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Orrel, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1916–1920
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Orrel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Orrel recorded 10 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1920.
- 10 total births
- 1916–1920 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Orrel since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1920.
- 10
- total births
- 1916–1920
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Orrel was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
5 babies were named Orrel in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Orrel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Orrel's full recorded timeline at 1920, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births.
Orrel at a glance
Last recorded 1920Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Orrel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1920
- Peak year (1916)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Orrel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Orrel's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Orrel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orrel? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 10 babies named Orrel. The most recent recorded year was 1920. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 5 births.
When was Orrel most popular? ▼
Orrel was most popular in the 1910s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Orrel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Orrel since 1916 -- 5 years through the most recent 1920 data.
What names are similar to Orrel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orrin, Orris, Orren, Orrie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Orrel's data
- Orrel's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1920s (5) -- 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 Orrel
Nearby Names Like Orrel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orrel
Orrin Boy
#2641 5,985 births
Orris Boy
939 births
Orren Boy
#8320 925 births
Orrie Boy
675 births
Orry Boy
383 births
Compare Orrel side by side: Orrel vs Orrin Orrel vs Orris Orrel vs Orren
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, 1916–1920 (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. "Orrel: Baby Name Since 1916 - 10 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orrel. 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 Orrel 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.