girl's name
Orlah
- Origin Irish
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (E&W)
- Births on record 176
Scotland
#650
2024 births
Orlah is a girl's name. In 2024 it was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Orlah is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2016, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 2006.
Orlah over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 62 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 36 |
How popular is Orlah?
In 2024, Orlah was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Orlah is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Orlah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Orlah also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Orlah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Orlah
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Orlah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Orlah
How popular is the name Orlah?
In 2024, Orlah was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Orlah a girl's or a boy's name?
Orlah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Orlah most popular?
Orlah peaked in 2016, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Orlah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Orlah currently ranks #650 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.