Total births
1,199
Unisex name · since 1892
Orla
1,199 babies named Orla in U.S. Social Security records since 1892, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2512
- among girls today
- 1,199
- born since 1892
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Orla currently ranks #2512 among unisex names in America, with 1,199 babies recorded since 1892.
Orla has 1,199 recorded births among girls since 1892, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2512 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2025.
- #2512 among girls today
- 1,199 born since 1892
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Orla is currently the #2512 unisex name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 1,199 born since 1892, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2512
- among girls today
- 1,199
- born since 1892
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Orla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2512
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Orla was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
71 babies were named Orla in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Orla compares
1,199 Top 29% higher than 71% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Orla's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Orla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,199 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 48 | 19,840 |
Orla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Orla splits its recorded history at 1964: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1898 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 71 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Orla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,512
Active since
1892
Orla popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Orla popularity over time - boys
286 total births recorded since 1880 (Orla as boys' name)
Orla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Orla's strongest decade.
357 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Orla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 71
1910s
71 births
- 1920s 120
1920s
120 births
- 1930s 59
1930s
59 births
- 1940s 26
1940s
26 births
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1990s 56
1990s
56 births
- 2000s
2000s
179 births
- 2010s
2010s
273 births
- 2020s
2020s
357 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 357 births (30% of all-time use).
How Orla 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 Orla's total volume
Orla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Orla by state
Where Orla concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 91 | 7.6% |
| #2 | California | | 40 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 39 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 24 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 24 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 9 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Orla's total US births 7.6%
Even split
91 of 1,199 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orla? ▼
Since 1892, Social Security records show 1,199 babies named Orla. Today it holds rank #2512 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 71 births.
When was Orla most popular? ▼
Orla was most popular in the 2020s decade with 357 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Orla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Orla are New York (91 births), California (40 births), Massachusetts (39 births).
Is Orla a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Orla is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,199 births, and as a boy's name it has 286 births.
How long has the name Orla been used? ▼
Records for Orla go back to 1892, giving 134 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Orla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orly, Orlena, Orlean, Orli, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Orla's data
- New York records the most Orlas (91 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 Orla
Nearby Names Like Orla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orla
Orly Girl
#5847 824 births
Orlena Girl
648 births
Orlean Girl
543 births
Orli Girl
#4708 512 births
Orlene Girl
402 births
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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, 1892–2025 (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. "Orla: #2512 Unisex Name - 1,199 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orla. 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 Orla 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.