Holding steady.
Popularity of Orton since 1905
Babies named Orton per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Orton's real moment was 1905.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 73 |
| 1920s | 96 |
| 1930s | 30 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Orton is a rare masculine given name of English origin, derived from a surname that comes from several place names in England. The name was first recorded in the United States in 1905, which also marks its peak year of usage. In that year, it was given to a very small number of boys, never achieving widespread popularity. The name's trajectory has been stable but consistently low, and it has not appeared in the top 1,000 names since early in the 20th century. Because of its rarity, Orton has no associated top states or notable frequency data (1-in-N value is null). It remains a distinctive, surname-style choice for parents seeking a name with a strong, simple sound and old-fashioned charm.
Orton is likely a transferred use of the English surname, which itself originates from various places called Orton in England. The place name derives from Old English 'ōra' (bank, slope) or 'ofer' (riverbank) plus 'tūn' (enclosure, settlement). It has been used as a given name occasionally since the late 19th century, though it has never been common.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Orty
Sibling names for Orton
Names that share Orton's style, for a brother or sister.
