Holding steady.
Popularity of Orvan since 1915
Babies named Orvan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 36 |
| 1920s | 62 |
| 1930s | 40 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Orvan is a rare given name that saw its peak use in 1926, according to Social Security data, yet it has never ranked among the top 1000 names in the United States. Its trajectory has remained stable over the decades, with no significant revival in recent years. The name is a transferred surname of likely Old English origin, possibly combining elements meaning 'spear' and 'friend'. Orvan's scarcity gives it a distinctive feel, though it shares stylistic similarities with early 20th-century names like Orville and Elmer.
Orvan is a rare given name that likely originates as a transferred use of the English surname Orvan, itself possibly a variant of Orvin or a derivative of the Old English elements 'ord', meaning 'spear', and 'wine', meaning 'friend'. The name saw modest use in the early 20th century, particularly during the 1920s, but has since declined in frequency.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Orvin
Sibling names for Orvan
Names that share Orvan's style, for a brother or sister.
