Total births
8,992
Girls' name · since 1900
Ofelia
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 8,992 babies named Ofelia, peaking in 1929. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1898
- among girls today
- 8,992
- born since 1900
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ofelia is the #1898 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 8,992 recorded since 1900.
Social Security Administration records show Ofelia recorded 8,992 times among girls since 1900, holding rank #1898 nationally today, ahead of 89% of girls, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- #1898 among girls today
- 8,992 born since 1900
- 1950s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ofelia is currently the #1898 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 8,992 born since 1900, peaking in the 1950s.
- #1898
- among girls today
- 8,992
- born since 1900
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Ofelia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1898
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Ofelia was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
154 babies were named Ofelia in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
How Ofelia compares
8,992 Top 10% higher than 90% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ofelia's all-time total is 24x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ofelia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,992 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 154 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ofelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ofelia's full recorded timeline at 1964, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1909, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1929 peak of 154 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ofelia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1929
Current rank
#1,898
Active since
1900
Ofelia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (1929)
- 154
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Ofelia popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1937 (Ofelia as boys' name)
Ofelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Ofelia's strongest decade.
1,109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Ofelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 60
1900s
60 births
- 1910s 243
1910s
243 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,057 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,094 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,104 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,109 births
- 1960s
1960s
740 births
- 1970s
1970s
684 births
- 1980s
1980s
661 births
- 1990s
1990s
576 births
- 2000s
2000s
564 births
- 2010s
2010s
579 births
- 2020s
2020s
521 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,109 births (12% of all-time use).
How Ofelia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ofelia's total volume
Ofelia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ofelia by state
Where Ofelia concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 4,005 | 44.5% |
| #2 | California | | 2,410 | 26.8% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 250 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 144 | 1.6% |
| #5 | New Mexico | | 102 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 57 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Washington | | 12 | 0.1% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 10 | 0.1% |
Texas share of Ofelia's total US births 44.5%
Even split
4,005 of 8,992 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Ofelia appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ofelia? ▼
Since 1900, Social Security records show 8,992 babies named Ofelia. Today it holds rank #1898 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1929, with 154 births.
When was Ofelia most popular? ▼
Ofelia was most popular in the 1950s decade with 1,109 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Ofelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ofelia are Texas (4,005 births), California (2,410 births), Arizona (250 births).
How long has the name Ofelia been used? ▼
Ofelia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 126 years of data through 2025.
What to do with Ofelia's data
- Ofelia's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (1,109 total births) through the 2020s (521) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Ofelias (4,005 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ofelia
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1900–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ofelia: #1898 Girls' Name - 8,992 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ofelia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ofelia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.