Total births
42
Girls' name · since 1924
Orna
42 babies named Orna in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 1965. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 42
- total births
- 1924–1973
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Orna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 42 have been recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Orna recorded 42 times among girls since 1924, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1973.
- 42 total births
- 1924–1973 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
42 girls have been named Orna since 1924, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1973.
- 42
- total births
- 1924–1973
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Orna was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
10 babies were named Orna in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Orna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Orna's full recorded timeline at 1965, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1965 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Orna at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Orna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1973
- Peak year (1965)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Orna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Orna's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Orna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
21 births
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 21 births (50% of all-time use).
Orna by state
Where Orna concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 11.9% |
New York share of Orna's total US births 11.9%
5 of 42 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orna? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 42 babies named Orna. The most recent recorded year was 1973. Its busiest year on record was 1965, with 10 births.
When was Orna most popular? ▼
Orna was most popular in the 1960s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Orna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Orna are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Orna been used? ▼
Records for Orna go back to 1924, giving 50 years of history through 1973.
What names are similar to Orna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ornella, Orneta. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Orna's data
- Orna's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 1970s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ornas (5 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.
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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, 1924–1973 (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. "Orna: Baby Name Since 1924 - 42 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orna. 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 Orna 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.