Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1916
Orrell
10 babies named Orrell in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1916–1922
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Orrell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Orrell has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1916, 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 1916 to 1922.
- 10 total births
- 1916–1922 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Orrell since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1922.
- 10
- total births
- 1916–1922
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Orrell was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
5 babies were named Orrell in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Orrell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Orrell's full recorded timeline at 1922, 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.
Orrell at a glance
Last recorded 1922Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Orrell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1922
- Peak year (1916)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Orrell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Orrell's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Orrell 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 Orrell? ▼
10 babies have been named Orrell since 1916. It was last recorded in 1922. The peak year was 1916 with 5 births.
When was Orrell most popular? ▼
Orrell was most popular in the 1910s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Orrell been used? ▼
Orrell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 7 years of data through 1922.
What names are similar to Orrell? ▼
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 Orrell's data
- Orrell'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 Orrell
Nearby Names Like Orrell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orrell
Orrin Boy
#2641 5,985 births
Orris Boy
939 births
Orren Boy
#8320 925 births
Orrie Boy
675 births
Orry Boy
383 births
Compare Orrell side by side: Orrell vs Orrin Orrell vs Orris Orrell vs Orren
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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, 1916–1922 (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. "Orrell: Baby Name Since 1916 - 10 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orrell. 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 Orrell 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.