Total births
5,974
Girls' name · since 1880
Orpha
Orpha has 5,974 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13482
- among girls today
- 5,974
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Orpha currently ranks #13482 among girls' names in America, with 5,974 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Orpha recorded 5,974 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #13482 nationally today, ahead of 24% of girls, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2024.
- #13482 among girls today
- 5,974 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Orpha is currently the #13482 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 5,974 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #13482
- among girls today
- 5,974
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Orpha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13482
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Orpha was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
204 babies were named Orpha in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Orpha compares
5,974 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Orpha's all-time total is 16x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Orpha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,974 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 204 | 48 | 19,840 |
Orpha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Orpha splits its recorded history at 1935: 15% of all births land in the more recent half, 85% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 204 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Orpha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#13,482
Active since
1880
Orpha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2024
- Peak year (1917)
- 204
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Orpha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Orpha's strongest decade.
1,404 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Orpha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 431
1880s
431 births
- 1890s
1890s
773 births
- 1900s
1900s
783 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,404 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,307 births
- 1930s
1930s
611 births
- 1940s 289
1940s
289 births
- 1950s 157
1950s
157 births
- 1960s 81
1960s
81 births
- 1970s 56
1970s
56 births
- 1980s 39
1980s
39 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 1,404 births (24% of all-time use).
How Orpha 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 Orpha's total volume
Orpha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Orpha by state
Where Orpha concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 361 | 6.0% |
| #2 | West Virginia | | 309 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 173 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 160 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 157 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 130 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 124 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 106 | 1.8% |
Pennsylvania share of Orpha's total US births 6.0%
Even split
361 of 5,974 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Orpha appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orpha? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 5,974 babies named Orpha. Today it holds rank #13482 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 204 births.
When was Orpha most popular? ▼
Orpha was most popular in the 1910s decade with 1,404 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Orpha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Orpha are Pennsylvania (361 births), West Virginia (309 births), Kentucky (173 births).
How long has the name Orpha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Orpha since 1880 -- 145 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Orpha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orpah, Orphia, Orphie. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Orpha's data
- Orpha's decade-level peak was the 1910s (1,404 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Orphas (361 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Orpha
Nearby Names Like Orpha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orpha
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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, 1880–2024 (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. "Orpha: #13482 Girls' Name - 5,974 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orpha. 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 Orpha 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.