Girl nameCurrently #14,796 in the USRising
Orpha
2 syllablesPeak year: 19175 lettersStarts with O
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Orpha's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Orpha's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Orpha |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 29 |
| 1881 | 24 |
| 1882 | 34 |
| 1883 | 40 |
| 1884 | 48 |
| 1885 | 57 |
| 1886 | 47 |
| 1887 | 50 |
| 1888 | 60 |
| 1889 | 42 |
| 1890 | 69 |
| 1891 | 82 |
| 1892 | 77 |
| 1893 | 66 |
| 1894 | 81 |
| 1895 | 85 |
| 1896 | 67 |
| 1897 | 76 |
| 1898 | 84 |
| 1899 | 86 |
| 1900 | 94 |
| 1901 | 82 |
| 1902 | 80 |
| 1903 | 83 |
| 1904 | 74 |
| 1905 | 71 |
| 1906 | 68 |
| 1907 | 78 |
| 1908 | 77 |
| 1909 | 76 |
| 1910 | 83 |
| 1911 | 69 |
| 1912 | 104 |
| 1913 | 109 |
| 1914 | 126 |
| 1915 | 195 |
| 1916 | 192 |
| 1917 | 204 |
| 1918 | 181 |
| 1919 | 141 |
| 1920 | 185 |
| 1921 | 163 |
| 1922 | 141 |
| 1923 | 129 |
| 1924 | 143 |
| 1925 | 115 |
| 1926 | 115 |
| 1927 | 130 |
| 1928 | 99 |
| 1929 | 87 |
| 1930 | 80 |
| 1931 | 74 |
| 1932 | 78 |
| 1933 | 82 |
| 1934 | 58 |
| 1935 | 64 |
| 1936 | 51 |
| 1937 | 37 |
| 1938 | 42 |
| 1939 | 45 |
| 1940 | 32 |
| 1941 | 35 |
| 1942 | 43 |
| 1943 | 31 |
| 1944 | 21 |
| 1945 | 17 |
| 1946 | 28 |
| 1947 | 31 |
| 1948 | 26 |
| 1949 | 25 |
| 1950 | 20 |
| 1951 | 16 |
| 1952 | 16 |
| 1953 | 19 |
| 1954 | 25 |
| 1955 | 13 |
| 1956 | 16 |
| 1957 | 9 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 14 |
| 1960 | 10 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 11 |
| 1963 | 12 |
| 1964 | 9 |
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1967 | 11 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 13 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Orpha through the decades
- Orpha peaked in 1917, when 204 babies were named Orpha in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1987–2024), use of Orpha has fallen 15% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Orpha currently ranks #14,796 in the US and is on the rise.