boy's name
Orfeo
- Origin Italian
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 73
Orfeo is a boy's name. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Orfeo is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in France in 2014, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1927.
Orfeo over time
Births per decade in France, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 35 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 10 |
How popular is Orfeo?
In 2023, Orfeo was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Orfeo is used
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 Orfeo is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Orféo | Orféo is a rare spelling of Orfeo, written with an acute accent and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names that peaked alongside Orfeo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Orfeo also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Orfeo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Orfeo
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Orfeo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Orfeo
How popular is the name Orfeo?
In 2023, Orfeo was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Orfeo a girl's or a boy's name?
Orfeo is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Orfeo most popular?
Orfeo peaked in 2014, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.