Total births
508
Unisex name · since 1890
Orva
508 babies named Orva in U.S. Social Security records since 1890, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 508
- total births
- 1890–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Orva sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 508 recorded since 1890.
Orva has 508 recorded births among girls since 1890, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls 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 1890 to 1966.
- 508 total births
- 1890–1966 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
508 girls have been named Orva since 1890, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1966.
- 508
- total births
- 1890–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Orva was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
23 babies were named Orva in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Orva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Orva splits its recorded history at 1923: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1890 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Orva at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Orva popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–1966
- Peak year (1919)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Orva popularity over time - boys
105 total births recorded since 1882 (Orva as boys' name)
Orva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Orva's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Orva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 28
1890s
28 births
- 1900s 30
1900s
30 births
- 1910s
1910s
148 births
- 1920s
1920s
156 births
- 1930s
1930s
110 births
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 156 births (31% of all-time use).
How Orva compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Orva's total volume
Orva vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Orva by state
Where Orva concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 13 | 2.6% |
West Virginia share of Orva's total US births 2.6%
13 of 508 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orva? ▼
Orva has been given to 508 babies in the U.S. since 1890, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1966. 23 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Orva most popular? ▼
Orva was most popular in the 1920s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Orva most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Orva are West Virginia (13 births).
Is Orva a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Orva is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 508 births, and as a boy's name it has 105 births.
How long has the name Orva been used? ▼
Records for Orva go back to 1890, giving 77 years of history through 1966.
What names are similar to Orva? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orvilla, Orvetta, Orville, Orvella, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Orva's data
- Orva's decade-level peak was the 1920s (156 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.
- West Virginia records the most Orvas (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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 Orva
Nearby Names Like Orva
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orva
Orvilla Girl
238 births
Orvetta Girl
159 births
Orville Girl
155 births
Orvella Girl
68 births
Orval Girl
12 births
Compare Orva side by side: Orva vs Orvilla Orva vs Orvetta Orva vs Orville
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, 1890–1966 (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. "Orva: Baby Name Since 1890 - 508 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orva. 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 Orva 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.