Orvil
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #698 in 1921
0 babies were named Orvil in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1897–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryOrvil first shows up in US birth records in 1897, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 128 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1921, when it reached #698.
About the name Orvil
Orvil is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-vil”. US birth records list Orvil for boys from 1897 to 1991, in 74 of those 95 years. Its best year was 1921, when it ranked #698 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1991, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 58 | 17,104 boys |
| 1900s | 28 | 36,010 boys |
| 1910s | 61 | 16,329 boys |
| 1920s | 54 | 18,505 boys |
| 1930s | 36 | 27,450 boys |
| 1940s | 17 | 58,377 boys |
| 1950s | 6.4 | 156,986 boys |
| 1960s | 3.4 | 294,985 boys |
| 1970s | 1.7 | 584,795 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 boys |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 800,000 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 Orvil
What is the origin of the name Orvil?
Orvil has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Orvil a boy or girl name?
Orvil is a boy name.
How popular is the name Orvil?
Orvil is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1991. It peaked at #698 in 1921.