How Many People Are Named Orvell?
An estimated 22 people in the United States have the first name Orvell. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 85 years old, and Orvell peaked in popularity in 1922 with 10 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Orvell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Orvell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 85, Orvell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1951.
- Orvell is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
22
About 1 in 15,579,743 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
85
years old
Peak Year
1922
10 births
Total Registered
135
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Orvell
Orvell is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 135 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Orvell as a male name
Ranked #3,696 in 1953
6 male births in 1953
Peak: 1922 (10 births)
Orvell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Orvell span from the 1910s to the 1950s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 42 babies were registered. Orvell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Orvell by Decade
How has Orvell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Orvell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Orvell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Orvell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Orvell?
We estimate approximately 22 people named Orvell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 15,579,743 Americans share this first name.
Is Orvell a common name?
Orvell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 41.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 135 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Orvell most popular?
Orvell reached peak popularity in 1922, when 10 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Orvell is approximately 85 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Orvell was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Orvell a male name?
Orvell is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Orvell have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Orvell peaked in 1922, and the average living bearer is about 85 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Orvell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Orvell Smith, Orvell Johnson, Orvell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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