Boy name
Orson
As of 2025, Orson ranks #1425 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 126 boys received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Orson go back to 1880; the peak came in 1883 at #527, with 12 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Washington, where it ranks #737 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1425
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#527
in 1883 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
126
boys named Orson
Orson popularity, 1880–2025
Where Orson is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Washington (#737), Minnesota (#807), Colorado (#849)
Uniqueness score
61/ 100Uncommon
everywhereone of a kind
Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Orson in the most recent year of SSA data.