Holding steady.
Popularity of Orva since 1882
Babies named Orva per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1919, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Orva's real moment was 1895.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 | 5 |
| 1890s | 28 | 0 |
| 1900s | 30 | 0 |
| 1910s | 148 | 34 |
| 1920s | 156 | 29 |
| 1930s | 110 | 21 |
| 1940s | 31 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 6 |
| 1960s | 5 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Orva is a rare American name first recorded in 1890, with its highest usage in 1895. It has never appeared in the Social Security Administration's top 1,000 names, illustrating its consistent rarity over more than a century. The name's trajectory has remained stable, without significant revival in later decades. Its top states of use are not documented, indicating that Orva has never been concentrated in any particular region. For families seeking a genuinely uncommon and vintage feeling name, Orva offers a distinct choice with a soft, two syllable sound and an air of 19th century Americana.
Orva is a rare English name that first appeared in the late 19th century. It may have been coined as a feminine form of Orville (from French 'golden town') or as a variant of the biblical name Orpha (meaning 'neck' or 'fawn'). The name saw modest use in the 1890s, peaking in 1895, and has remained consistently uncommon ever since.
Sibling names for Orva
Names that share Orva's style, for a brother or sister.
