How Many People Are Named Orville?

35,206

people in the United States are named Orville

1 in 9,515 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1345

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0105%

Of US population

Peak Year

1920

1,203 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: AWR-vil
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

This name was invented by the 18th-century writer Fanny Burney, who perhaps intended it to mean "golden city" in French. Orville Wright (1871-1948), together with his brother Wilbur, invented the first successful airplane.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.4%
Male
99.6%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 94.2 years old

Young (<30) 419
1.2%
Adult (30–60) 1,621
4.6%
Senior (>60) 33,166
94.2%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

Illinois 2,179
Kentucky 2,044
Missouri 1,990
Minnesota 1,793
Ohio 1,755
Wisconsin 1,738
Oklahoma 1,439
Iowa 1,390
Michigan 1,314
Indiana 1,260

💡 Fun Facts About "Orville"

  • 12 babies were named Orville in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1920
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Illinois

Check how many have your name?

Enter it and find out how many of you there are.

👤

⊙ Letters only, no spaces or special characters

⊙ Your name is never stored — processed in real-time only.

Browse More Names

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z