Orange
Every Orange since 1881 — 616 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Orange
Orange is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1881, 616 American babies have been named Orange. Its peak came in 1920, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Orange stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Orange year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #4,239 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 14 | #1,906 |
| 1940 | — | — | 9 | #2,621 |
| 1935 | — | — | 8 | #2,879 |
| 1930 | — | — | 11 | #2,564 |
| 1925 | — | — | 14 | #2,288 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,582 | 20 | #1,803 |
| 1915 | — | — | 16 | #1,863 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,376 |
| 1900 | — | — | 8 | #1,027 |
| 1895 | — | — | 5 | #1,207 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 8 | #748 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Orange in 2025?
Orange did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Orange?
616 babies have been named Orange in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Orange most popular?
Orange peaked in 1920, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Orange a boy or girl name?
Orange is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Orange rising or falling?
Orange has been roughly stable over the past decade.