girl's name
Opheline
oh-fay-LEEN (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 315
Opheline is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2011 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 1997, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1989.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Opheline Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 145 |
| 2000s | 115 |
| 2010s | 50 |
How Popular Is Opheline?
In 2011, Opheline was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Opheline Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Ophéline | Ophéline is a rare spelling of Opheline, written with an acute accent and recorded about 60 times, mostly in France. | 60 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Opheline
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Opheline Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Opheline over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Opheline
- French oh-fay-LEEN
Sibling Names for Opheline
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Opheline — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Opheline
Is Opheline a girl's or a boy's name?
Opheline is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Opheline?
Opheline has 3 syllables.
When was Opheline most popular?
Opheline peaked in 1997, when 35 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.