Orvind
An Old Norse name potentially meaning "friend of bears".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Orvind. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Orvind today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Orvind births was 1922 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Orvind. 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 Orvind. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1922
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1922 SSA rank
#4,794
Tracked since 1922
Popularity
Orvind: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Orvind 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 Orvind during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Orvind
The name Orvind has its origins in the Old Norse language, spoken by the Viking and Germanic peoples of Scandinavia during the 8th to 13th centuries. It is derived from the Old Norse words "or" meaning "arrow" and "vindr" meaning "wind," potentially referring to someone who was swift and agile like an arrow carried by the wind.
This name was commonly used in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark during the Viking Age. It is closely related to similar Old Norse names like Orvin and Orvin, which share the same root words. The name may have also had connections to the Norse god Odin, who was associated with wisdom, war, and poetry.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Orvind can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, a collection of historical tales and literature from medieval Iceland. In the Saga of Grettir the Strong, there is a character named Orvind the Wise, who lived in the late 10th century and was known for his knowledge and counsel.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the name Orvind. Orvind Sveinsson (1030-1092) was a Norwegian chieftain and landowner who played a significant role in the civil wars of Norway during the late 11th century. Orvind Aslaksson (1150-1210) was a Swedish statesman and diplomat who served as a trusted advisor to King Sverker II of Sweden.
In the 13th century, Orvind Thorvaldsson (1225-1295) was a prominent Icelandic scholar and poet who wrote several works on Norse mythology and history. Orvind Eriksson (1325-1390) was a Danish military commander who fought in the wars between Denmark and Sweden during the 14th century.
Another notable figure was Orvind Haraldsson (1450-1520), a Norwegian explorer and navigator who is credited with being one of the first Europeans to reach the coast of North America, predating Christopher Columbus by several decades.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who bore the name Orvind, a name that has its roots in the rich cultural traditions and mythology of the ancient Norse peoples.
People
Orvind + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Orvind 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
Orvind: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Orvind?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Orvind 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 - US residents.
Is Orvind a common name?
We classify Orvind as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Orvind most popular?
The single biggest year for Orvind was 1922, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Orvind is about 0 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 Orvind in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Orvind a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Orvind 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 Orvind still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Orvind 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 Orvind 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 Orvind as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.