Total births
108
Girls' name · since 1906
Orella
Since 1906, U.S. Social Security records show 108 babies named Orella, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 108
- total births
- 1906–1938
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Orella is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 108 have been recorded since 1906.
Social Security Administration records show Orella recorded 108 times among girls since 1906, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 1938.
- 108 total births
- 1906–1938 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
108 girls have been named Orella since 1906, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1938.
- 108
- total births
- 1906–1938
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Orella was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
16 babies were named Orella in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Orella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Orella splits its recorded history at 1919: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1906 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Orella at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Orella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–1938
- Peak year (1919)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Orella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Orella's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Orella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
60 births
- 1920s
1920s
33 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 60 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orella? ▼
Since 1906, Social Security records show 108 babies named Orella. The most recent recorded year was 1938. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 16 births.
When was Orella most popular? ▼
Orella was most popular in the 1910s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Orella been used? ▼
Orella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1906, spanning 33 years of data through 1938.
What names are similar to Orella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oretha, Orene, Orelia, Orena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Orella's data
- Orella's decade-level peak was the 1910s (60 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Orella
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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, 1906–1938 (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. "Orella: Baby Name Since 1906 - 108 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orella. 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 Orella 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.