Orson

Boy name

Orson has been given to 2,714 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2023.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

2,714

Peak year

2023 (132 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▲ +91%

Gender split

All boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Orson.

2,715 babies since 1990

2,717 babies since 1970

2,718 babies since 1963

2,723 babies since 1987

2,705 babies since 1985

2,724 babies since 1897

2,703 babies since 1976

2,729 babies since 1986

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