Orville

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A few things about Orville you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Orville

Orville Wright

American aviation pioneer (1871–1948)

Choose Orville and your child shares a first name with Orville Wright, an American aviation pioneer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Orville, like who?” Orville Wright's Wikipedia article is available in 23 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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Photo: Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright (credited as photographers) [1], [2], Public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 121,951 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Orville, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Orville would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryOrville has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Orvilles, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1913, when it ranked #119. Today it's #6,143, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendOrville has climbed 477 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,143. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.

About the name Orville

Orville is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-lle”. US birth records list Orville for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1913, when it ranked #119 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,143, with 14 babies.

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