How old is someone named Orville?
The average Orville is 67 years old.
Half of all living Orvilles are between 59 and 81.
When was Orville popular?
Parents have been choosing Orville less often since its peak in 1920; 14 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,365 | 0 |
| 1910s | 7,942 | 0 |
| 1920s | 9,806 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 5,855 | 670 |
| 1940s | 3,845 | 1,600 |
| 1950s | 2,290 | 1,500 |
| 1960s | 1,184 | 950 |
| 1970s | 615 | 550 |
| 1980s | 319 | 300 |
| 1990s | 179 | 170 |
| 2000s | 132 | 130 |
| 2010s | 124 | 120 |
| 2020s | 79 | under 100 |
How many Orvilles are still alive?
About 6,100 Orvilles are alive in the US today. That's 17% of the roughly 35,000 babies named Orville since 1880.
Most Orvilles ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1920, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Orville?
About two in five living Orvilles are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Orville an old name?
Yes. Orville is older than 97 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Orville a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Orvilles are men.
Names the same age as Orville
NAME TWIN
Orville's name twin is Homer. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Homer's age curve is the closest match to Orville's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Orville
How old is the average Orville?
The average Orville in the US is 67 years old. The median is 72, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Orville?
About 6,100 Orvilles are alive in the US today, out of roughly 35,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Orville most popular?
In 1920, when about 1,200 baby boys were named Orville.
Is Orville a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 45% of living Orvilles, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this