boy's name
Orson
- Origin Norman
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,584
England and Wales
#384
2025 births
Orson is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 126 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Orson is a name of Norman origin.
- Peaked in 2023, when 132 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 26,312 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Orson over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 65 |
| 1890s | 39 |
| 1900s | 7 |
| 1910s | 184 |
| 1920s | 179 |
| 1930s | 126 |
| 1940s | 137 |
| 1950s | 139 |
| 1960s | 111 |
| 1970s | 146 |
| 1980s | 89 |
| 1990s | 61 |
| 2000s | 138 |
| 2010s | 585 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 708 |
How popular is Orson?
In 2025, Orson was given to 126 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Orson is used
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 Orson
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Orson also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Orson over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Orson
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Orson — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Orson
How popular is the name Orson?
In 2025, Orson was given to 126 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Orson a girl's or a boy's name?
Orson is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Orson?
Orson has 2 syllables.
When was Orson most popular?
Orson peaked in 2023, when 132 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Orson a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Orson currently ranks #384 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.