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Orville

Pronunciation
[Or-ville]
Gender
Male
Meaning
From The Gold Town
Origin
French
Town of gold.

Orville Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 35,051 baby boys have been named Orville. The name peaked in 1920 with 1,195 US births that year (rank #134). In 2024, ranked #7117 nationally — 6,983 places below its 1920 peak.

Top States for Orville

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Orville births are: Illinois (2,179), Kentucky (2,044), Missouri (1,990).

Other French-Origin Names Like Orville

If you like Orville's French origin, consider these related names: Abelia, Abella, Acel, Aceline, Adalene. Browse all French names →

7-Letter Names Starting with O

Names with Orville's exact length and starting letter: Obadiah, Obediah, Oceanus, Octavia, Ocypete.

Quick Facts About Orville

1,414
French baby names in our dictionary
571
French male names
65
7-letter O-names in our dictionary
258
O-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Orvil Gold Town. Male French

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