Orpha
Every Orpha since 1880 — 5,974 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Orpha
Orpha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 5,974 American babies have been named Orpha. Its peak came in 1917, when 204 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Orpha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Orpha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,850 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,184 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,367 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,955 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,304 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,110 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,704 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,985 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,133 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,417 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,168 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,382 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,335 |
| 1950 | 20 | #2,233 |
| 1945 | 17 | #2,131 |
| 1940 | 32 | #1,337 |
| 1935 | 64 | #864 |
| 1930 | 80 | #793 |
| 1925 | 115 | #687 |
| 1920 | 185 | #514 |
| 1915 | 195 | #438 |
| 1910 | 83 | #438 |
| 1905 | 71 | #403 |
| 1900 | 94 | #342 |
| 1895 | 85 | #316 |
| 1890 | 69 | #300 |
| 1885 | 57 | #263 |
| 1880 | 29 | #293 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Orpha in 2025?
Orpha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Orpha?
5,974 babies have been named Orpha in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Orpha most popular?
Orpha peaked in 1917, when 204 newborns received the name.
Is Orpha a boy or girl name?
Orpha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Orpha rising or falling?
Orpha is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.