Bear cub
Derived from the Latin word 'ursus' meaning bear, Orson evolved through the Norman French diminutive 'orson'. It carries the symbolic weight of the bear—strength and protection—while the diminutive suffix adds a sense of youthfulness or endearment.
Less common today
Orson isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,398 in 2023.
Acclaimed director of Citizen Kane
Science fiction writer of Ender's Game
American film and television actor
Character on Desperate Housewives · Desperate Housewives
The pig character from U.S. Acres · Garfield and Friends
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
