Unisex name · peaked 1918

Orrie

Every Orrie since 1880 — 988 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Orrie
Peak year
1918
34 babies
All-time total
988
since 1880

The story of Orrie

Orrie 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 1880, 988 American babies have been named Orrie — about 68% boys and 32% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1918, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Orrie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Orrie 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
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007 6 #11,973
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990 5 #9,121
1985
1980
1975
1970 7 #4,125
1965
1960 9 #3,024
1955 6 #3,782
1950 8 #2,958
1945 6 #4,414 6 #3,228
1940
1935 5 #4,021
1930 5 #5,084 13 #2,266
1925 6 #4,828 17 #1,992
1920 10 #2,912
1915 8 #3,361 14 #2,042
1910 6 #2,344
1905 5 #2,157 6 #1,200
1900 9 #1,402
1895
1890 6 #1,310 7 #860
1885
1880 5 #1,027

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Orrie in 2025?

Orrie 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 Orrie?

988 babies have been named Orrie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Orrie most popular?

Orrie peaked in 1918, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Orrie a boy or girl name?

Orrie is used for both: about 32% of babies named Orrie have been girls and 68% boys.

Is the name Orrie rising or falling?

Orrie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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