Total births
383
Boys' name · since 1985
Orry
383 babies named Orry in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 383
- total births
- 1985–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
383 boys have been named Orry since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Orry has 383 recorded births among boys since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- 383 total births
- 1985–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
383 boys have been named Orry since 1985, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 383
- total births
- 1985–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Orry was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
80 babies were named Orry in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Orry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Orry's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 24% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 76%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 80, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Orry at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Orry popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (1986)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Orry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Orry's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Orry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
181 births
- 1990s
1990s
98 births
- 2000s 44
2000s
44 births
- 2010s 42
2010s
42 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 181 births (47% of all-time use).
Orry by state
Where Orry concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 15 | 3.9% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 7 | 1.8% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Orry's total US births 3.9%
Even split
15 of 383 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orry? ▼
Orry has been given to 383 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 80 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Orry most popular? ▼
Orry was most popular in the 1980s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Orry most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Orry are Texas (15 births), Louisiana (7 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Orry been used? ▼
Records for Orry go back to 1985, giving 41 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Orry? ▼
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 Orry's data
- Orry's decade-level peak was the 1980s (181 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Orrys (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Orry
Nearby Names Like Orry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orry
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Orris Boy
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Orren Boy
#8320 925 births
Orrie Boy
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Orr Boy
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Compare Orry side by side: Orry vs Orrin Orry vs Orris Orry 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, 1985–2025 (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. "Orry: Baby Name Since 1985 - 383 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orry. 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 Orry 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.