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Orpheus

//ˈɔɹfiəs//

3 syllablesPeak year: 19687 lettersStarts with O

Meaning & origin

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Orpheus's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Orpheus, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Orpheus
19165
19226
19255
19679
196811
19697
19735
19745
19756
19765
19865
19877

Orpheus through the decades

  • Orpheus peaked in 1968, when 11 babies were named Orpheus in the US.

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