Total births
991
Girls' name · since 1887
Orelia
Since 1887, U.S. Social Security records show 991 babies named Orelia, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 991
- total births
- 1887–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Orelia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 991 have been recorded since 1887.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Orelia has been recorded 991 times among girls since 1887, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 2025.
- 991 total births
- 1887–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
991 girls have been named Orelia since 1887, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 991
- total births
- 1887–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Orelia was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
27 babies were named Orelia in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Orelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Orelia's full recorded timeline at 1937, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1888, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Orelia at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1887
Orelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Orelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Orelia's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Orelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 14
1880s
14 births
- 1890s 62
1890s
62 births
- 1900s
1900s
90 births
- 1910s
1910s
153 births
- 1920s
1920s
191 births
- 1930s
1930s
130 births
- 1940s
1940s
104 births
- 1950s
1950s
96 births
- 1960s 41
1960s
41 births
- 1970s 39
1970s
39 births
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 191 births (19% of all-time use).
How Orelia 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 Orelia's total volume
Orelia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Orelia by state
Where Orelia concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orelia? ▼
Since 1887, Social Security records show 991 babies named Orelia. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 27 births.
When was Orelia most popular? ▼
Orelia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Orelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Orelia are Louisiana (375 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Orelia been used? ▼
Orelia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1887, spanning 139 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Orelia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oretha, Orene, Orena, Oreoluwa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Orelia's data
- Orelia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (191 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Orelias (375 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Orelia
Nearby Names Like Orelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orelia
Oretha Girl
1,158 births
Orene Girl
1,015 births
Orena Girl
318 births
Oreoluwa Girl
#9909 271 births
Oreta Girl
225 births
Compare Orelia side by side: Orelia vs Oretha Orelia vs Orene Orelia vs Orena
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1887–2025 (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. "Orelia: Baby Name Since 1887 - 991 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orelia. 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 Orelia 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.