Total births
225
Girls' name · since 1880
Orilla
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 225 babies named Orilla, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 225
- total births
- 1880–1939
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
225 girls have been named Orilla since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Orilla has been recorded 225 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1939.
- 225 total births
- 1880–1939 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
225 girls have been named Orilla since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1939.
- 225
- total births
- 1880–1939
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Orilla was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
16 babies were named Orilla in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Orilla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Orilla's SSA record in two at 1916 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Orilla at a glance
Last recorded 1939Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Orilla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1939
- Peak year (1917)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Orilla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Orilla's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Orilla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 20
1880s
20 births
- 1890s
1890s
30 births
- 1900s
1900s
32 births
- 1910s
1910s
69 births
- 1920s
1920s
52 births
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 69 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orilla? ▼
225 babies have been named Orilla since 1880. It was last recorded in 1939. The peak year was 1917 with 16 births.
When was Orilla most popular? ▼
Orilla was most popular in the 1910s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Orilla been used? ▼
Orilla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 60 years of data through 1939.
What names are similar to Orilla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oriana, Orianna, Orion, Orie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Orilla's data
- Orilla's decade-level peak was the 1910s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 22 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 Orilla
Nearby Names Like Orilla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orilla
Oriana Girl
#1844 3,883 births
Orianna Girl
#4482 1,378 births
Orion Girl
#4398 630 births
Orie Girl
429 births
Oriah Girl
#5548 415 births
Compare Orilla side by side: Orilla vs Oriana Orilla vs Orianna Orilla vs Orion
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1880–1939 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Orilla: Baby Name Since 1880 - 225 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orilla. 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 Orilla 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 July 2026.