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
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 94.2 years old
📈 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
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