Total births
135
Boys' name · since 1915
Orvell
135 babies named Orvell in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 135
- total births
- 1915–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Orvell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 135 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Orvell recorded 135 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 1953.
- 135 total births
- 1915–1953 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
135 boys have been named Orvell since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1953.
- 135
- total births
- 1915–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Orvell was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
10 babies were named Orvell in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Orvell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Orvell's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Orvell at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Orvell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1953
- Peak year (1922)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Orvell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Orvell's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Orvell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
31 births
- 1920s
1920s
42 births
- 1930s
1930s
39 births
- 1940s
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 42 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orvell? ▼
135 babies have been named Orvell since 1915. It was last recorded in 1953. The peak year was 1922 with 10 births.
When was Orvell most popular? ▼
Orvell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Orvell been used? ▼
Orvell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 39 years of data through 1953.
What names are similar to Orvell? ▼
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 Orvell's data
- Orvell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Orvell
Nearby Names Like Orvell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orvell
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Orval Boy
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Orvil Boy
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Orvel Boy
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Orvin Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1915–1953 (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. "Orvell: Baby Name Since 1915 - 135 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orvell. 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 Orvell 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 July 2026.