Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Orson
Rising
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
2023
Peak births
132
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Orson
How many people are named Orson?
An estimated 1,923 living Americans are named Orson.
How rare is Orson?
Orson is uncommon among babies today, with 126 boys receiving the name in 2025.
How old is the typical Orson?
The median age of a living American named Orson is approximately 10 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 30 years old.
Is Orson still popular?
Yes — Orson is currently rising in popularity, with 126 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 3.1× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Orson most common?
Orson has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 1.7× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20232025
Peak year
2023
Decline from peak
4.5%
2025
126
All-time
2,714