Orton
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,091 in 1905
0 babies were named Orton in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1905–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryOrton first shows up in US birth records in 1905, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 120 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1905, when it reached #1,091.
About the name Orton
Orton is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Orton for boys from 1905 to 1951, in 23 of those 47 years. Its best year was 1905, when it ranked #1,091 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1951, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 9.1 | 110,375 boys |
| 1910s | 9.0 | 110,742 boys |
| 1920s | 8.7 | 114,943 boys |
| 1930s | 2.9 | 349,650 boys |
| 1950s | 1.4 | 740,741 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Orton
What is the origin of the name Orton?
Orton has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Orton a boy or girl name?
Orton is a boy name.
How popular is the name Orton?
Orton is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1951. It peaked at #1,091 in 1905.