Orva
Every Orva since 1882 — 613 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Orva
Orva 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 1882, 613 American babies have been named Orva — about 83% girls and 17% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1916, when 29 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 Orva stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Orva 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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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,415 | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,435 | — | — |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,693 | 5 | #4,022 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,431 | — | — |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,586 | — | — |
| 1920 | 21 | #1,936 | 8 | #3,414 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1,778 | 6 | #3,721 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,694 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,152 | — | — |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,396 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,484 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Orva in 2025?
Orva 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 Orva?
613 babies have been named Orva in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Orva most popular?
Orva peaked in 1916, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Orva a boy or girl name?
Orva is used for both: about 83% of babies named Orva have been girls and 17% boys.
Is the name Orva rising or falling?
Orva has been roughly stable over the past decade.