Orville
Meaning
traditionally 'gold town,' from 'or' (gold) and 'ville' (town); invented by author Frances Burney
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Orville peaked in the 1910s and the 1930s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
21 people · the #120,190 first name in Brazil · median age 50
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Orville
Most people given the name Orville in the United States were born between 1940 and 1979. The Orville you meet today is most often in his 60s or 70s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Orville deep dive
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