Orchid
Every Orchid since 1926 — 304 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Orchid
Orchid is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,712 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1926, 304 American babies have been named Orchid. Its peak came in 2021, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Orchid stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Orchid year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,712 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,412 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,734 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,866 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,930 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,303 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,587 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,460 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,207 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,601 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,989 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,700 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,868 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,250 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,275 |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,165 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,379 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,397 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,776 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,302 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,960 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,585 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,701 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,865 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,256 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,795 |
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| 1940 | 6 | #4,232 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,079 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Orchid in 2025?
Orchid ranked #10,712 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Orchid?
304 babies have been named Orchid in the United States since 1926, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Orchid most popular?
Orchid peaked in 2021, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Orchid a boy or girl name?
Orchid is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Orchid rising or falling?
Orchid has been roughly stable over the past decade.