How Many People Are Named Orange?

Complete statistics for the name Orange: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Orange
Rare
English

Orange is a very rare name for boys, with only 72 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 4,574,881 Americans. The majority of these folks are over 60, giving the name a distinctly older-generation vibe.

~4,143
Living in US
1 in 80,002
Americans
1920
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Color name
🌐
Origin
English
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Citrine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 33
Personality Traits
Vibrant Unique Mature
33
Life Path Number

Life-path number 33 is associated with leadership and spiritual growth.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

495
Worldwide Bearers
#166,670
Global Rank
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
53
🇵🇰 Pakistan
49
🇵🇹 Portugal
37
🇷🇺 Russia
34
🇦🇫 Afghanistan
31
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
31
🇿🇦 South Africa
29
🇿🇲 Zambia
24
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
19
🇫🇷 France
18

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
72 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 106
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
5
Would be 30–60 (1%)
611
Would be over 60 (99%)

All 616 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1920

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
82
Classic Feel
84
Modern Appeal
16
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Orange Through the Generations

Orange has been a name through the generations, but its usage peaked way back in 1920 with 25 births. Today, the average age of someone named Orange is 106, which is pretty remarkable. With most of the 72 living Oranges being over 60, it's safe to say this name is a classic, old-school choice that doesn't see much action anymore.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 6
Mississippi 5

✨ Similar Names to Orange

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Orange's English roots

📄 About the Name Orange

How Many People Have the Name Orange?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 4,143 people in the United States currently share the name Orange. That works out to roughly 1 in every 80,002 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.

Is Orange a Common or Rare Name?

Orange is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Orange Mean?

Orange means "color name" and comes from English origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 33.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Orange in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Orange Most Popular?

The name Orange reached peak popularity in 1920, with 25 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Orange?

Approximately 4,143 people named Orange live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 4,143. That works out to roughly 1 in 80,002 Americans.

Is Orange a rare name?

Orange is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 80,002 Americans has this name.

What does the name Orange mean?

Orange means "color name" and comes from English origins.

Is Orange more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Orange are male and 0% are female.

When was Orange most popular?

Orange peaked in 1920 with 25 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US4,143
All-Time Births4,143
1 in X1 in 80,002
RarityRare
GenderMale
Avg Age106
Peak Year1920
World Rank#166,670
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.