Total births
238
Girls' name · since 1905
Orvilla
238 babies named Orvilla in U.S. Social Security records since 1905, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 238
- total births
- 1905–1958
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Orvilla sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 238 recorded since 1905.
Social Security Administration records show Orvilla recorded 238 times among girls since 1905, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 1958.
- 238 total births
- 1905–1958 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
238 girls have been named Orvilla since 1905, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1958.
- 238
- total births
- 1905–1958
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Orvilla was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
14 babies were named Orvilla in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Orvilla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Orvilla's SSA record in two at 1925 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1909, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Orvilla at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1905
Orvilla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–1958
- Peak year (1917)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Orvilla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Orvilla's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Orvilla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
85 births
- 1920s
1920s
72 births
- 1930s
1930s
45 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 85 births (36% of all-time use).
Orvilla by state
Where Orvilla concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 2.1% |
Wisconsin share of Orvilla's total US births 2.1%
5 of 238 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orvilla? ▼
Orvilla has been given to 238 babies in the U.S. since 1905, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1958. 14 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Orvilla most popular? ▼
Orvilla was most popular in the 1910s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Orvilla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Orvilla are Wisconsin (5 births).
How long has the name Orvilla been used? ▼
Records for Orvilla go back to 1905, giving 54 years of history through 1958.
What names are similar to Orvilla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orva, Orvetta, Orville, Orvella, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Orvilla's data
- Orvilla's decade-level peak was the 1910s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Wisconsin records the most Orvillas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Wisconsin 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 Orvilla
Nearby Names Like Orvilla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orvilla
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Orvetta Girl
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Orvella Girl
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Orval Girl
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Compare Orvilla side by side: Orvilla vs Orva Orvilla vs Orvetta Orvilla vs Orville
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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, 1905–1958 (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. "Orvilla: Baby Name Since 1905 - 238 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orvilla. 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 Orvilla 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.