boy's name
Orpheus
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 104
Orpheus is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1968, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Orpheus over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 11 |
| 1960s | 27 |
| 1970s | 21 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 5 |
How popular is Orpheus?
In 2024, Orpheus was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Orpheus 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 Orpheus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Orpheus also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Orpheus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Orpheus
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Orpheus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Orpheus
How popular is the name Orpheus?
In 2024, Orpheus was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Orpheus a girl's or a boy's name?
Orpheus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Orpheus?
Orpheus has 3 syllables.
When was Orpheus most popular?
Orpheus peaked in 1968, when 11 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Orpheus a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Orpheus currently ranks #3,929 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.