Total births
1,935
Boys' name · since 1897
Orvil
Since 1897, U.S. Social Security records show 1,935 babies named Orvil, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,935
- total births
- 1897–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1,935 boys have been named Orvil since 1897, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Orvil has 1,935 recorded births among boys since 1897, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys 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 1897 to 1991.
- 1,935 total births
- 1897–1991 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,935 boys have been named Orvil since 1897, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1991.
- 1,935
- total births
- 1897–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Orvil was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
86 babies were named Orvil in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Orvil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Orvil splits its recorded history at 1939: 27% of all births land in the more recent half, 73% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1897 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 86 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Orvil at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1897
Orvil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–1991
- Peak year (1921)
- 86
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Orvil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Orvil's strongest decade.
595 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Orvil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 20
1890s
20 births
- 1900s 38
1900s
38 births
- 1910s
1910s
425 births
- 1920s
1920s
595 births
- 1930s
1930s
384 births
- 1940s
1940s
242 births
- 1950s 126
1950s
126 births
- 1960s 65
1960s
65 births
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 595 births (31% of all-time use).
How Orvil compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Orvil's total volume
Orvil vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Orvil by state
Where Orvil concentrates geographically, total births since 1897
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 174 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 101 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 84 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 63 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 56 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #8 | California | | 5 | 0.3% |
Oklahoma share of Orvil's total US births 9.0%
Even split
174 of 1,935 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Orvil appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orvil? ▼
1,935 babies have been named Orvil since 1897. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1921 with 86 births.
When was Orvil most popular? ▼
Orvil was most popular in the 1920s decade with 595 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Orvil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Orvil are Oklahoma (174 births), Kentucky (101 births), Arkansas (84 births).
How long has the name Orvil been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Orvil since 1897 -- 95 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Orvil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orville, Orval, Orvel, Orvin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Orvil's data
- Orvil's decade-level peak was the 1920s (595 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Oklahoma records the most Orvils (174 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 Orvil
Nearby Names Like Orvil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orvil
Orville Boy
#6832 35,065 births
Orval Boy
7,916 births
Orvel Boy
1,157 births
Orvin Boy
#12389 1,140 births
Orvis Boy
940 births
Compare Orvil side by side: Orvil vs Orville Orvil vs Orval Orvil vs Orvel
Related Names
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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, 1897–1991 (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. "Orvil: Baby Name Since 1897 - 1,935 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orvil. 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 Orvil 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.