Total births
143
Boys' name · since 1915
Orvan
143 babies named Orvan in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 143
- total births
- 1915–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
143 boys have been named Orvan since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Orvan recorded 143 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1950.
- 143 total births
- 1915–1950 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
143 boys have been named Orvan since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1950.
- 143
- total births
- 1915–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Orvan was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
11 babies were named Orvan in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Orvan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Orvan's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Orvan at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Orvan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1950
- Peak year (1926)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Orvan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Orvan's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Orvan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
36 births
- 1920s
1920s
62 births
- 1930s
1930s
40 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 62 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orvan? ▼
143 babies have been named Orvan since 1915. It was last recorded in 1950. The peak year was 1926 with 11 births.
When was Orvan most popular? ▼
Orvan was most popular in the 1920s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Orvan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Orvan since 1915 -- 36 years through the most recent 1950 data.
What names are similar to Orvan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orville, Orval, Orvil, Orvel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Orvan's data
- Orvan's decade-level peak was the 1920s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Orvan
Nearby Names Like Orvan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orvan
Orville Boy
#6832 35,065 births
Orval Boy
7,916 births
Orvil Boy
1,935 births
Orvel Boy
1,157 births
Orvin Boy
#12389 1,140 births
Compare Orvan side by side: Orvan vs Orville Orvan vs Orval Orvan vs Orvil
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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, 1915–1950 (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. "Orvan: Baby Name Since 1915 - 143 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orvan. 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 Orvan 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.