Orvil is an uncommon, yet distinctive given name of American origin. It is derived from the Old Norse word 'orvalr', which translates to 'noble Falcon'. This name carries a sense of freedom and strength, much like its avian inspiration.
The name Orvil experienced notable fluctuations in popularity over the years with a significant peak during World War I and early post-war period. It began quite uncommonly with only 5 births recorded in 1897, showing little change until a sudden increase in 1908 with 11 births. This pattern continued until the start of WWI, when it sharply rose to its highest point in 1913 with 41 births, peaking at 75 births in 1919 post-war.
Post-peak, Orvil's popularity swiftly declined, dropping back down to single-digit numbers by 1926. This trend continued through the decades, with only occasional minor fluctuations until it became extremely rare from the mid-1940s onwards, reaching its lowest point in recent records with just 5 births each in 1976 and 1977.
In total, across these years, there were 1935 recorded births named Orvil.