1,125births recorded
3Countries
2Variants
2007Peak · Switzerland
#2303France 2025
Orel is a boy name family recorded 1,125 times in 3 countries since 1883. It ranks highest today in France (#2303 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Switzerland in 2007, at 13.8 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Orell (Switzerland).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Orel
Questions about Orel
How popular is the name Orel?
In 2025 it ranked #2303 in France. Official registers record 1,125 births across 3 countries.
What is Orel in other languages?
Orell (French).
When was Orel most popular?
It peaked in Switzerland in 2007, at 13.8 births per 100,000.
Is Orel a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Orel is a boy name.