boy's name
Orr
OR (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 50
Orr is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2006 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1998, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1887.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Orr Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 6 |
| 1920s | 11 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 5 |
How Popular Is Orr?
In 2006, Orr was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Orr
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Orr Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Orr over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Orr
- English OR
Sibling Names for Orr
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Orr — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Orr
How popular is the name Orr?
In 2006, Orr was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Orr a girl's or a boy's name?
Orr is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Orr?
Orr has 1 syllable.
When was Orr most popular?
Orr peaked in 1998, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.