Total births
824
Girls' name · since 1964
Orly
824 babies named Orly in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5847
- among girls today
- 824
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Orly currently ranks #5847 among girls' names in America, with 824 babies recorded since 1964.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Orly has been recorded 824 times among girls since 1964, currently ranked #5847 nationally and more common than 67% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #5847 among girls today
- 824 born since 1964
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Orly is currently the #5847 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 824 born since 1964, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5847
- among girls today
- 824
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Orly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5847
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Orly was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
33 babies were named Orly in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Orly compares
824 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Orly's all-time total is 116% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Orly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 824 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Orly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Orly's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Orly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#5,847
Active since
1964
Orly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Orly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Orly's strongest decade.
259 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Orly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s 100
1980s
100 births
- 1990s 78
1990s
78 births
- 2000s
2000s
174 births
- 2010s
2010s
259 births
- 2020s
2020s
159 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 259 births (31% of all-time use).
How Orly 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 Orly's total volume
Orly vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Orly by state
Where Orly concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 225 | 27.3% |
| #2 | California | | 43 | 5.2% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Orly's total US births 27.3%
Even split
225 of 824 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orly? ▼
824 babies have been named Orly since 1964. It currently ranks #5847 among girls. The peak year was 2013 with 33 births.
When was Orly most popular? ▼
Orly was most popular in the 2010s decade with 259 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Orly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Orly are New York (225 births), California (43 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Orly been used? ▼
Records for Orly go back to 1964, giving 62 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Orly? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orla, Orlena, Orlean, Orli, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Orly's data
- Orly's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (259 total births) through the 2020s (159) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Orlys (225 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 Orly
Nearby Names Like Orly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orly
Orla Girl
#2512 1,199 births
Orlena Girl
648 births
Orlean Girl
543 births
Orli Girl
#4708 512 births
Orlene Girl
402 births
Compare Orly side by side: Orly vs Orla Orly vs Orlena Orly vs Orlean
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Orly
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1,956 births · Peak 2011
Taisha #5848
2,838 births · Peak 1984
Ashlie #5845
10,073 births · Peak 1988
Sania #5849
1,906 births · Peak 2006
Chantelle #5844
6,682 births · Peak 1989
Keeva #5850
671 births · Peak 2013
Jacinda #5843
4,252 births · Peak 1996
Lareina #5851
745 births · Peak 2018
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, 1964–2025 (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. "Orly: #5847 Girls' Name - 824 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orly. 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 Orly 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.