Holding steady.
Popularity of Orvilla since 1905
Babies named Orvilla per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1917, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Orvilla's real moment was 1905.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 11 |
| 1910s | 85 |
| 1920s | 72 |
| 1930s | 45 |
| 1940s | 15 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Orvilla is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1905, with its peak use occurring that same year. It has never ranked among the top 1,000 names, and its 1-in-N ratio is effectively zero, indicating fewer than 5 births per year at most. The name follows a stable trajectory, having fallen out of regular use after the 1900s decade. Despite its obscurity, Orvilla carries a vintage charm reminiscent of other early 20th-century coinages like Arvilla or Orlena. No top states are associated with the name, suggesting it was used sporadically across the country.
Orvilla is a rare feminine name, first recorded in the United States in 1905. It appears to be a derivative or variant of Orville, a Norman French surname meaning 'golden town,' with the feminine suffix -a. Alternatively, it may have been coined as a fanciful elaboration. The name saw very sparse use and has not appeared in the Social Security data since the early 1900s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Orvie, Villa
Variants: Orville, Orvila
Sibling names for Orvilla
Names that share Orvilla's style, for a brother or sister.
