Orval
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #291 in 1902
0 babies were named Orval in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Orval you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryOrval has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Orvals, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1902, when it reached #291.
About the name Orval
Orval is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-val”. US birth records list Orval for boys from 1880 to 1995, in 110 of those 116 years. Its best year was 1902, when it ranked #291 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1995, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 129 | 7,774 boys |
| 1890s | 196 | 5,109 boys |
| 1900s | 269 | 3,711 boys |
| 1910s | 298 | 3,357 boys |
| 1920s | 208 | 4,819 boys |
| 1930s | 115 | 8,690 boys |
| 1940s | 60 | 16,781 boys |
| 1950s | 23 | 43,234 boys |
| 1960s | 11 | 92,421 boys |
| 1970s | 6.2 | 162,075 boys |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 518,135 boys |
| 1990s | 2.0 | 491,803 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 Orval
What is the origin of the name Orval?
Orval has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Orval a boy or girl name?
Orval is a boy name.
How popular is the name Orval?
Orval is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1995. It peaked at #291 in 1902.