—2024 rank
1920peak year
34,436babies named Orville since 1880
▼ 29%5-year trend
Orville popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Orville mean?
A literary coinage popularized by Fanny Burney's novel Evelina, possibly from French elements meaning gold and town; made history by Orville Wright.
OriginLiterary
Syllables3
Genderboy
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Orville
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Famous Orvilles
- Orville Wright, aviation pioneer
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