Orvell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,801 in 1922
0 babies were named Orvell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryOrvell first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1922, when it reached #2,801.
About the name Orvell
Orvell is a boy name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Orvell for boys from 1915 to 1953, in 20 of those 39 years. Its best year was 1922, when it ranked #2,801 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1953, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.6 | 151,515 boys |
| 1920s | 3.8 | 260,417 boys |
| 1930s | 3.7 | 268,817 boys |
| 1940s | 1.1 | 925,926 boys |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 boys |
Other spellings of Orvell
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Orvell
What is the origin of the name Orvell?
Orvell has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Orvell a boy or girl name?
Orvell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Orvell?
Orvell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1953. It peaked at #2,801 in 1922.