Total births
699
Girls' name · since 1890
Orma
699 babies named Orma in U.S. Social Security records since 1890, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 699
- total births
- 1890–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Orma sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 699 recorded since 1890.
Orma has 699 recorded births among girls since 1890, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 1950.
- 699 total births
- 1890–1950 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
699 girls have been named Orma since 1890, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1950.
- 699
- total births
- 1890–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Orma was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
32 babies were named Orma in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Orma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Orma splits its recorded history at 1924: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1891 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Orma at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Orma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–1950
- Peak year (1921)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Orma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Orma's strongest decade.
231 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Orma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 27
1890s
27 births
- 1900s 56
1900s
56 births
- 1910s
1910s
173 births
- 1920s
1920s
231 births
- 1930s
1930s
129 births
- 1940s 75
1940s
75 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 231 births (33% of all-time use).
How Orma 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 Orma's total volume
Orma vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Orma by state
Where Orma concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.7% |
Ohio share of Orma's total US births 1.4%
Even split
10 of 699 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orma? ▼
Since 1890, Social Security records show 699 babies named Orma. The most recent recorded year was 1950. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 32 births.
When was Orma most popular? ▼
Orma was most popular in the 1920s decade with 231 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Orma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Orma are Ohio (10 births), Illinois (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Orma been used? ▼
Records for Orma go back to 1890, giving 61 years of history through 1950.
What names are similar to Orma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ormani, Ormah, Ormi. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Orma's data
- Orma's decade-level peak was the 1920s (231 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Ormas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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, 1890–1950 (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. "Orma: Baby Name Since 1890 - 699 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orma. 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 Orma 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.