Total births
68
Girls' name · since 1913
Orvella
68 babies named Orvella in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1913. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 68
- total births
- 1913–1951
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
68 girls have been named Orvella since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Orvella has been recorded 68 times among girls since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1951.
- 68 total births
- 1913–1951 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
68 girls have been named Orvella since 1913, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1951.
- 68
- total births
- 1913–1951
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Orvella was born in this single decade.
1913
Single peak year
7 babies were named Orvella in 1913 - its busiest year on record.
Orvella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Orvella's full recorded timeline at 1930, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1913 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Orvella at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1913
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Orvella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1951
- Peak year (1913)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Orvella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Orvella's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Orvella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
18 births
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
- 1930s
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 22 births (32% of all-time use).
Orvella by state
Where Orvella concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 7.4% |
Oklahoma share of Orvella's total US births 7.4%
5 of 68 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orvella? ▼
Orvella has been given to 68 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1951. 7 babies were born in 1913, its single highest year.
When was Orvella most popular? ▼
Orvella was most popular in the 1930s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1913.
Where is Orvella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Orvella are Oklahoma (5 births).
How long has the name Orvella been used? ▼
Records for Orvella go back to 1913, giving 39 years of history through 1951.
What names are similar to Orvella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orva, Orvilla, Orvetta, Orville, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Orvella's data
- Orvella's decade-level peak was the 1930s (22 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.
- Oklahoma records the most Orvellas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma 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 Orvella
Nearby Names Like Orvella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orvella
Orva Girl
508 births
Orvilla Girl
238 births
Orvetta Girl
159 births
Orville Girl
155 births
Orval Girl
12 births
Compare Orvella side by side: Orvella vs Orva Orvella vs Orvilla Orvella vs Orvetta
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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, 1913–1951 (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. "Orvella: Baby Name Since 1913 - 68 Births, Peak 1913." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orvella. 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 Orvella 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.