Ofelia
Every Ofelia since 1900 — 8,997 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ofelia
Ofelia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,148 in 2025 with 87 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1900, 8,997 American babies have been named Ofelia. Its peak came in 1929, when 154 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ofelia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ofelia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87 | #2,148 | — | — |
| 2024 | 105 | #1,910 | — | — |
| 2023 | 68 | #2,607 | — | — |
| 2022 | 83 | #2,271 | — | — |
| 2021 | 93 | #2,067 | — | — |
| 2020 | 85 | #2,146 | — | — |
| 2019 | 78 | #2,322 | — | — |
| 2018 | 74 | #2,430 | — | — |
| 2017 | 79 | #2,335 | — | — |
| 2016 | 69 | #2,586 | — | — |
| 2015 | 58 | #2,993 | — | — |
| 2014 | 45 | #3,527 | — | — |
| 2013 | 46 | #3,448 | — | — |
| 2012 | 35 | #4,270 | — | — |
| 2011 | 49 | #3,341 | — | — |
| 2010 | 46 | #3,503 | — | — |
| 2009 | 50 | #3,342 | — | — |
| 2008 | 60 | #2,950 | — | — |
| 2007 | 69 | #2,674 | — | — |
| 2006 | 57 | #3,009 | — | — |
| 2005 | 56 | #2,926 | — | — |
| 2004 | 54 | #2,954 | — | — |
| 2003 | 48 | #3,114 | — | — |
| 2002 | 64 | #2,489 | — | — |
| 2001 | 52 | #2,839 | — | — |
| 2000 | 54 | #2,734 | — | — |
| 1995 | 57 | #2,334 | — | — |
| 1990 | 47 | #2,556 | — | — |
| 1985 | 67 | #1,723 | — | — |
| 1980 | 83 | #1,468 | — | — |
| 1975 | 80 | #1,347 | — | — |
| 1970 | 59 | #1,614 | — | — |
| 1965 | 79 | #1,216 | — | — |
| 1960 | 90 | #1,152 | — | — |
| 1955 | 113 | #926 | — | — |
| 1950 | 114 | #820 | — | — |
| 1945 | 106 | #725 | — | — |
| 1940 | 100 | #700 | — | — |
| 1935 | 100 | #661 | — | — |
| 1930 | 143 | #569 | — | — |
| 1925 | 151 | #586 | — | — |
| 1920 | 54 | #1,011 | — | — |
| 1915 | 21 | #1,663 | — | — |
| 1910 | 13 | #1,316 | — | — |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,866 | — | — |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,531 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Ofelia
- Ofelia Medina Actor · b. 1950
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ofelia in 2025?
Ofelia ranked #2,148 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 87 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ofelia?
8,997 babies have been named Ofelia in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ofelia most popular?
Ofelia peaked in 1929, when 154 newborns received the name.
Is Ofelia a boy or girl name?
Ofelia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ofelia rising or falling?
Ofelia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ofelia?
Well-known people named Ofelia include Ofelia Medina (actor).