Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1955
Orfelinda
Since 1955, U.S. Social Security records show 30 babies named Orfelinda, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1955–1971
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Orfelinda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 30 have been recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Orfelinda has been recorded 30 times among girls since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 1971.
- 30 total births
- 1955–1971 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Orfelinda since 1955, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1971.
- 30
- total births
- 1955–1971
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Orfelinda was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
7 babies were named Orfelinda in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Orfelinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Orfelinda splits its recorded history at 1969: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Orfelinda at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Orfelinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1971
- Peak year (1971)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Orfelinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Orfelinda's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Orfelinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 13 births (43% of all-time use).
Orfelinda by state
Where Orfelinda concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 15 | 50.0% |
Texas share of Orfelinda's total US births 50.0%
15 of 30 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orfelinda? ▼
30 babies have been named Orfelinda since 1955. It was last recorded in 1971. The peak year was 1971 with 7 births.
When was Orfelinda most popular? ▼
Orfelinda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Orfelinda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Orfelinda are Texas (15 births).
How long has the name Orfelinda been used? ▼
Orfelinda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 17 years of data through 1971.
What names are similar to Orfelinda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orfa, Orfalinda. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Orfelinda's data
- Texas records the most Orfelindas (15 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.
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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, 1955–1971 (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. "Orfelinda: Baby Name Since 1955 - 30 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orfelinda. 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 Orfelinda 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.