boy's name
Orton
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 222
Orton is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1951 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 US data.
- Peaked in 1921, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1905.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Orton over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1950s. The striped bar is the 1950s, still in progress — it covers 1950 to 1951, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 73 |
| 1920s | 96 |
| 1930s | 30 |
| 1950s (to 1951) | 5 |
How popular is Orton?
In 1951, Orton was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Orton 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 Orton
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Orton over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Orton
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Orton — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Orton
How popular is the name Orton?
In 1951, Orton was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Orton a girl's or a boy's name?
Orton is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Orton?
Orton has 2 syllables.
When was Orton most popular?
Orton peaked in 1921, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.