Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1896
Orphus
Since 1896, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Orphus, peaking in 1914. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1896–1914
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
11 boys have been named Orphus since 1896, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Orphus recorded 11 times among boys since 1896, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1896 to 1914.
- 11 total births
- 1896–1914 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Orphus since 1896, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1914.
- 11
- total births
- 1896–1914
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Orphus was born in this single decade.
1914
Single peak year
6 babies were named Orphus in 1914 - its busiest year on record.
Orphus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Orphus's SSA record in two at 1914 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1896, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1914 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Orphus at a glance
Last recorded 1914Peak year
1914
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1896
Orphus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–1914
- Peak year (1914)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Orphus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Orphus's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Orphus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s
1890s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orphus? ▼
Orphus has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1896, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1914. 6 babies were born in 1914, its single highest year.
When was Orphus most popular? ▼
Orphus was most popular in the 1910s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1914.
How long has the name Orphus been used? ▼
Orphus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1896, spanning 19 years of data through 1914.
What names are similar to Orphus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orpheus. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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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, 1896–1914 (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. "Orphus: Baby Name Since 1896 - 11 Births, Peak 1914." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orphus. 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 Orphus 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.