Orpha
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Orpha was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,974 births recorded 1880–2024 · peaked in 1917 with 204 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
57 births recorded 1900–2002 · peaked in 1920 with 5 births
Most common in: Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Orpha’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | #7292 | — |
| 1973 | #8423 | ↓1131 |
| 1974 | #6900 | ↑1523 |
| 1975 | #9067 | ↓2167 |
| 1976 | #6611 | ↑2456 |
| 1977 | #8444 | ↓1833 |
| 1980 | #9095 | ↓651 |
| 1983 | #6705 | ↑2390 |
| 1984 | #8153 | ↓1448 |
| 1987 | #11325 | ↓3172 |
| 1988 | #10386 | ↑939 |
| 1989 | #10847 | ↓461 |
| 1993 | #13442 | ↓2595 |
| 2003 | #15784 | ↓2342 |
| 2004 | #16099 | ↓315 |
| 2006 | #17168 | ↓1069 |
| 2008 | #15405 | ↑1763 |
| 2012 | #14962 | ↑443 |
| 2016 | #16215 | ↓1253 |
| 2024 | #13477 | ↑2738 |
Frequently asked questions about Orpha
Is Orpha a popular name?
Orpha has 5,974 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Orpha more common for boys or girls?
Orpha is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Orpha most popular?
Orpha peaked in 1917 in United States, with 204 recorded births that year.
Is Orpha rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Orpha’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #288 in 1880 to #13477 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Orpha?
At least 6,031 babies have been recorded with the name Orpha across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Orpha popular in more than one country?
Yes — Orpha appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.