boy's name
Orvil
OR-vil (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,935
Orvil is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1991 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 1921, when 86 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1897.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Orvil Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 20 |
| 1900s | 38 |
| 1910s | 425 |
| 1920s | 595 |
| 1930s | 384 |
| 1940s | 242 |
| 1950s | 126 |
| 1960s | 65 |
| 1970s | 29 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 5 |
How Popular Is Orvil?
In 1991, Orvil 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 Orvil
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Orvil Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Orvil over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Orvil
- English OR-vil
Sibling Names for Orvil
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Orvil — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Orvil
How popular is the name Orvil?
In 1991, Orvil 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 Orvil a girl's or a boy's name?
Orvil is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Orvil?
Orvil has 2 syllables.
When was Orvil most popular?
Orvil peaked in 1921, when 86 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.