Orrick
A name derived from a Scottish place name, possibly meaning "territory by the watercourse".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Orrick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Orrick today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Orrick births was 2017 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Orrick. 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 Orrick. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2017
6 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2017 SSA rank
#11,822
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Orrick: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Orrick 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 Orrick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Orrick
The given name Orrick has its origins in the Germanic languages, specifically the Old English and Old Norse tongues. It is believed to have been derived from the Old English word "oric," meaning "enduring wealth" or "eternal riches." Alternatively, some sources suggest it may stem from the Old Norse name "Eiríkr," which translates to "ever ruler" or "eternal ruler."
This name gained prominence during the medieval period in various regions where Germanic tribes settled, including parts of modern-day England, Germany, and Scandinavia. Its earliest recorded use can be traced back to the 9th century, when it appeared in various historical chronicles and records of the time.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear this name was Orrick the Brave, a legendary Norseman who lived in the 10th century. According to Norse sagas, he was a fearless warrior and explorer who sailed across the North Atlantic, eventually reaching the shores of what is now Newfoundland, Canada.
In the 12th century, an Orrick von Salzburg was a prominent German nobleman and landowner in the Holy Roman Empire. He is mentioned in several medieval manuscripts and chronicles for his role in the Crusades and his patronage of the arts and literature.
During the 13th century, an English monk named Orrick of Amesbury gained fame for his scholarly writings on theology and philosophy. His treatises were widely circulated among monastic communities across Europe and are still studied by historians today.
In the 15th century, Orrick van Dyck was a renowned Flemish painter and a contemporary of the great Baroque artists of the time. His masterpieces, which depicted religious and mythological scenes, can still be found in various museums and galleries across Europe.
Another notable figure was Orrick Cromwell, a distant cousin of the famous English military leader Oliver Cromwell. Born in 1620, Orrick Cromwell served as a captain in the Parliamentarian forces during the English Civil War and was known for his bravery and loyalty to the cause.
These are just a few examples of individuals who bore the name Orrick throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and regions across the European continent and beyond.
People
Orrick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Orrick 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
Orrick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Orrick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Orrick 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Orrick a common name?
We classify Orrick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Orrick most popular?
The single biggest year for Orrick was 2017, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Orrick is about 9 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 Orrick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Orrick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Orrick in the SSA data are male. 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 Orrick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Orrick 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 Orrick 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 people have the name Orrick?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.