Orvil

Orvil - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Orvil at a glance

Orvil is ranked #1708 among boy baby names in 1952, with 5 births in 1952. It peaked in 1921 at #696 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1952
#1708
Births in 1952
5
Peak year
1921 (#696)
First appeared
1912
Trend
#1724 in 1947 → #1708 in 1952 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 374,165 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Orvil appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #874. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Orvil and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Orvil? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Orvil. The baby boy name Orvil was given to 5 baby boys in 1952, ranking #1708 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 374,165 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Orvil peaked in popularity 105 years ago in 1921 on position 696.



Famous with this name

Orvil Bantayan
Orvil Miller
Orville O. Dull


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Orvil is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Orvil is currently topping the baby name charts in Missouri at position #425 - and is the least popular in Missouri at position #425.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Orvil is where you live.


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Orvil origin and meaning

Orvil is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Orvil, pop culture references for the name Orvil and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Orvil

We've found the following names that sound similar to Orvil, sorted by popularity.

Orville / Orval / Orvel /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19521708
19471724
19451116
19411135
19391578
19371136
1935863
1934960
1933922
19321199
19311268
19301176
19291214
1928993
1927973
19261128
19251454
19241286
1923790
19221084
1921696
19201393
1919805
1918972
1917860
1916867
1915860
19141002
19131071
1912874

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Missouri425

Even more about Orvil


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Orvil a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Orvil?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1921
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Orvil
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 374,165
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
1952 births +5

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