Total births
61
Girls' name · since 1917
Orissa
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 61 babies named Orissa, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 61
- total births
- 1917–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Orissa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 61 have been recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Orissa recorded 61 times among girls since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2011.
- 61 total births
- 1917–2011 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
61 girls have been named Orissa since 1917, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2011.
- 61
- total births
- 1917–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Orissa was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
8 babies were named Orissa in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Orissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Orissa's full recorded timeline at 1977, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Orissa at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Orissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2011
- Peak year (1988)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Orissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Orissa's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Orissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
14 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 21 births (34% of all-time use).
Orissa by state
Where Orissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 9.8% |
New York share of Orissa's total US births 9.8%
6 of 61 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orissa? ▼
61 babies have been named Orissa since 1917. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1988 with 8 births.
When was Orissa most popular? ▼
Orissa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Orissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Orissa are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Orissa been used? ▼
Orissa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 95 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Orissa? ▼
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 Orissa's data
- Orissa's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 2010s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Orissas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Orissa
Nearby Names Like Orissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orissa
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 Orissa side by side: Orissa vs Oriana Orissa vs Orianna Orissa vs Orion
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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, 1917–2011 (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. "Orissa: Baby Name Since 1917 - 61 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orissa. 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 Orissa 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.