How Many People Are Named Orson?
2,586
people in the United States are named Orson
1 in 129,543 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#6377
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0008%
Of US population
Peak Year
2023
132 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
AWR-sən
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From an English surname which was originally a nickname meaning "bear cub", from a diminutive of Norman French ors "bear", ultimately from Latin ursus. American actor and director Orson Welles (1915-1985) was a famous bearer of this name.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 43.5 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
136
New York
118
Utah
99
Texas
65
Washington
33
Florida
30
Colorado
17
Ohio
15
Minnesota
12
Wisconsin
12
💡 Fun Facts About "Orson"
- 119 babies were named Orson in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2023
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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