Unisex nameCurrently #13,663 in the USSteady
Orel
//ˈɔɹəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19164 lettersStarts with O
Meaning & origin
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Orel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Orel |
|---|---|
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1912 | 10 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1914 | 10 |
| 1915 | 37 |
| 1916 | 73 |
| 1917 | 42 |
| 1918 | 30 |
| 1919 | 29 |
| 1920 | 16 |
| 1921 | 16 |
| 1922 | 14 |
| 1923 | 14 |
| 1924 | 21 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1927 | 17 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1930 | 8 |
| 1931 | 9 |
| 1932 | 8 |
| 1933 | 8 |
| 1934 | 8 |
| 1935 | 8 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1937 | 9 |
| 1938 | 9 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1943 | 9 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1989 | 12 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Orel through the decades
- Orel peaked in 1916, when 73 babies were named Orel in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2008–2024), use of Orel has fallen 7% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Orel currently ranks #13,663 in the US and is holding steady.