Orval Boy
How popular is Orval?
Peaked in 1918
No babies were recorded with the name Orval in 2025. It was most used in 1918, when 304 boys got the name.
1,264living people named Orval (est.)
76median age of people named Orval
7,928babies named Orval since 1880
Orval popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1918 (304 boys) |
| Highest rank | #291 in 1902 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
Orval by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 141 | #363 |
| 1890s | 223 | #335 |
| 1900s | 365 | #291 |
| 1910s | 2,004 | #306 |
| 1920s | 2,284 | #338 |
| 1930s | 1,213 | #447 |
| 1940s | 851 | #562 |
| 1950s | 461 | #891 |
| 1960s | 212 | #1,177 |
| 1970s | 103 | #2,212 |
| 1980s | 35 | #4,938 |
| 1990s | 24 | #6,986 |
Questions
- Is Orval a boy or girl name?
- Orval has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Orval?
- No babies were recorded with the name Orval in 2025. It was most used in 1918, when 304 boys got the name.
- When was Orval most popular?
- Orval peaked in 1918, when 304 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #291 in 1902.
- How many people are named Orval?
- 7,928 babies have been named Orval in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,264 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 76.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.