Total births
939
Unisex name · since 1894
Orris
Orris has 939 recorded births since 1894 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 939
- total births
- 1894–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
939 boys have been named Orris since 1894, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Orris has 939 recorded births among boys since 1894, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 2022.
- 939 total births
- 1894–2022 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
939 boys have been named Orris since 1894, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2022.
- 939
- total births
- 1894–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Orris was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
45 babies were named Orris in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Orris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Orris's full recorded timeline at 1930, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1894, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Orris at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1894
Orris popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2022
- Peak year (1918)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 129 years of records
Orris popularity over time - girls
49 total births recorded since 1915 (Orris as girls' name)
Orris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Orris's strongest decade.
303 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Orris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 13
1890s
13 births
- 1900s 41
1900s
41 births
- 1910s
1910s
244 births
- 1920s
1920s
303 births
- 1930s
1930s
163 births
- 1940s 104
1940s
104 births
- 1950s 45
1950s
45 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 303 births (32% of all-time use).
How Orris compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Orris's total volume
Orris vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Orris by state
Where Orris concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 30 | 3.2% |
| #2 | North Dakota | | 23 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
Minnesota share of Orris's total US births 3.2%
Even split
30 of 939 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orris? ▼
Since 1894, Social Security records show 939 babies named Orris. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 45 births.
When was Orris most popular? ▼
Orris was most popular in the 1920s decade with 303 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Orris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Orris are Minnesota (30 births), North Dakota (23 births), Indiana (5 births).
Is Orris a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Orris is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 939 births, and as a girl's name it has 49 births.
How long has the name Orris been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Orris since 1894 -- 129 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Orris? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orrin, Orren, Orrie, Orry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Orris's data
- Orris's decade-level peak was the 1920s (303 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Orriss (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Orris
Nearby Names Like Orris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orris
Orrin Boy
#2641 5,985 births
Orren Boy
#8320 925 births
Orrie Boy
675 births
Orry Boy
383 births
Orr Boy
45 births
Compare Orris side by side: Orris vs Orrin Orris vs Orren Orris vs Orrie
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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, 1894–2022 (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. "Orris: Baby Name Since 1894 - 939 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orris. 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 Orris 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.