Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Orvel
2 syllablesPeak year: 19195 lettersStarts with O
Meaning & origin
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Orvel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Orvel |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 9 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1904 | 9 |
| 1906 | 6 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1909 | 9 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1912 | 18 |
| 1913 | 27 |
| 1914 | 25 |
| 1915 | 30 |
| 1916 | 34 |
| 1917 | 33 |
| 1918 | 39 |
| 1919 | 56 |
| 1920 | 32 |
| 1921 | 40 |
| 1922 | 39 |
| 1923 | 39 |
| 1924 | 45 |
| 1925 | 31 |
| 1926 | 24 |
| 1927 | 35 |
| 1928 | 27 |
| 1929 | 34 |
| 1930 | 29 |
| 1931 | 21 |
| 1932 | 14 |
| 1933 | 29 |
| 1934 | 26 |
| 1935 | 35 |
| 1936 | 17 |
| 1937 | 25 |
| 1938 | 14 |
| 1939 | 18 |
| 1940 | 16 |
| 1941 | 12 |
| 1942 | 24 |
| 1943 | 20 |
| 1944 | 17 |
| 1945 | 8 |
| 1946 | 10 |
| 1947 | 17 |
| 1948 | 11 |
| 1949 | 8 |
| 1950 | 9 |
| 1951 | 11 |
| 1952 | 10 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1955 | 11 |
| 1956 | 8 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1963 | 10 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1972 | 8 |
Orvel through the decades
- Orvel peaked in 1919, when 56 babies were named Orvel in the US.
- The 1920s were Orvel's strongest decade, averaging 35 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1955–1972), use of Orvel has fallen 20% compared to the 10 years before that.