Total births
304
Girls' name · since 1926
Orchid
Since 1926, U.S. Social Security records show 304 babies named Orchid, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9032
- among girls today
- 304
- born since 1926
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Orchid is the #9032 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 304 recorded since 1926.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Orchid has been recorded 304 times among girls since 1926, currently ranked #9032 nationally and more common than 49% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 2025.
- #9032 among girls today
- 304 born since 1926
- 2010s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Orchid is currently the #9032 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 304 born since 1926, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9032
- among girls today
- 304
- born since 1926
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Orchid vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9032
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Orchid was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
14 babies were named Orchid in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Orchid compares
304 45th percentile among 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
Orchid's all-time total is 20% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Orchid | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 304 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Orchid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Orchid's full recorded timeline at 2006, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1929, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Orchid at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#9,032
Active since
1926
Orchid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Orchid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Orchid's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Orchid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 30
1920s
30 births
- 1930s 21
1930s
21 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s
2010s
91 births
- 2020s
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 91 births (30% of all-time use).
Orchid by state
Where Orchid concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Orchid's total US births 1.6%
5 of 304 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orchid? ▼
Orchid has been given to 304 babies in the U.S. since 1926, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9032 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Orchid most popular? ▼
Orchid was most popular in the 2010s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Orchid most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Orchid are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Orchid been used? ▼
Orchid has been recorded in Social Security data since 1926, spanning 100 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Orchid? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orcella. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Orchid's data
- Orchid's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (91 total births) through the 2020s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Orchids (5 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 Orchid
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orchid
Compare Orchid side by side: Orchid vs Orcella
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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, 1926–2025 (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. "Orchid: #9032 Girls' Name - 304 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orchid. 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 Orchid 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.