Orabelle
A feminine name with uncertain origins possibly meaning "golden beauty" or "golden bell".
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Orabelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Orabelle today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Orabelle births was 1920 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Orabelle. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Orabelle. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
1920
18 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2022 SSA rank
#14,854
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Orabelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Orabelle from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 56 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Orabelle by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Orabelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Orabelles live
Origin
Meaning and history of Orabelle
The given name Orabelle is a combination of the Latin word "ora" meaning "prayer" and the French word "belle" meaning "beautiful." It is believed to have originated in the late 19th century in certain regions of France and parts of the United States.
The earliest recorded use of Orabelle as a first name can be traced back to the late 1800s. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Orabelle Sampson, born in 1876 in Vermont, United States. She was a prominent educator and advocate for women's rights in the early 20th century.
Another notable figure was Orabelle Connelly, born in 1889 in Ohio, United States. She was an accomplished artist and painter, known for her landscapes and portraits. Her works were exhibited in various galleries across the United States during the early 20th century.
In the literary world, Orabelle Whitcomb, born in 1901 in Massachusetts, United States, was a celebrated poet and author. Her poetry collections, which often explored themes of nature and spirituality, were widely acclaimed during her lifetime.
Orabelle Petersen, born in 1912 in Denmark, was a renowned choreographer and dancer. She is credited with introducing modern dance techniques to Scandinavia and influencing generations of dancers in the region.
Orabelle Guillot, born in 1924 in Louisiana, United States, was a respected chef and culinary writer. Her cookbooks, which highlighted the rich flavors and traditions of Creole and Cajun cuisine, are considered classics in the culinary world.
While the name Orabelle has been relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been embraced by individuals from various backgrounds and cultures, each leaving their unique mark in their respective fields.
People
Orabelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Orabelle as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Orabelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Orabelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Orabelle going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Orabelle a common name?
We classify Orabelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 103 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Orabelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Orabelle was 1920, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Orabelle is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Orabelle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Orabelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Orabelle in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Orabelle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Orabelle in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Orabelle can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Orabelle?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.