girl's name
Orpha
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Births on record 6,059
Orpha is a girl's name. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1917, when 204 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Orpha over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 431 |
| 1890s | 773 |
| 1900s | 783 |
| 1910s | 1,404 |
| 1920s | 1,307 |
| 1930s | 611 |
| 1940s | 289 |
| 1950s | 157 |
| 1960s | 81 |
| 1970s | 56 |
| 1980s | 39 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 6 |
How popular is Orpha?
In 2024, Orpha was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Orpha is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Orpha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Orpha also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Orpha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Orpha
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Orpha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Orpha
How popular is the name Orpha?
In 2024, Orpha was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Orpha a girl's or a boy's name?
Orpha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Orpha most popular?
Orpha peaked in 1917, when 204 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.