Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Orton
//ˈɔɹtən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19235 lettersStarts with O
Meaning & origin
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Orton's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Orton |
|---|---|
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1913 | 11 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 8 |
| 1916 | 13 |
| 1917 | 12 |
| 1918 | 11 |
| 1919 | 13 |
| 1920 | 7 |
| 1921 | 14 |
| 1922 | 8 |
| 1923 | 14 |
| 1924 | 11 |
| 1925 | 10 |
| 1926 | 10 |
| 1927 | 8 |
| 1928 | 9 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1932 | 7 |
| 1933 | 6 |
| 1935 | 8 |
| 1938 | 9 |
| 1951 | 5 |
Orton through the decades
- Orton peaked in 1923, when 14 babies were named Orton in the US.
- The 1910s were Orton's strongest decade, averaging 10 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1925–1951), use of Orton has fallen 31% compared to the 10 years before that.