Total births
101
Girls' name · since 1897
Orphia
Since 1897, U.S. Social Security records show 101 babies named Orphia, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 101
- total births
- 1897–1925
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
101 girls have been named Orphia since 1897, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Orphia recorded 101 times among girls since 1897, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1897 to 1925.
- 101 total births
- 1897–1925 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
101 girls have been named Orphia since 1897, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1925.
- 101
- total births
- 1897–1925
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Orphia was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
9 babies were named Orphia in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Orphia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Orphia's SSA record in two at 1918 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1897, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Orphia at a glance
Last recorded 1925Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1897
Orphia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–1925
- Peak year (1918)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Orphia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Orphia's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Orphia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s
1900s
20 births
- 1910s
1910s
33 births
- 1920s
1920s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 43 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orphia? ▼
Since 1897, Social Security records show 101 babies named Orphia. The most recent recorded year was 1925. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 9 births.
When was Orphia most popular? ▼
Orphia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Orphia been used? ▼
Orphia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1897, spanning 29 years of data through 1925.
What names are similar to Orphia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orpha, Orpah, Orphie. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
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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, 1897–1925 (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. "Orphia: Baby Name Since 1897 - 101 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orphia. 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 Orphia 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.