Orelia
Every Orelia since 1887 — 991 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Orelia
Orelia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,935 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1887, 991 American babies have been named Orelia. Its peak came in 1920, when 27 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 Orelia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Orelia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,935 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,000 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,963 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,463 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,459 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,249 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,937 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,624 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,312 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,860 |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,073 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,874 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,705 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,693 |
| 1935 | 16 | #2,078 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,811 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,583 |
| 1920 | 27 | #1,616 |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,866 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,494 |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,226 |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,878 |
| 1895 | 9 | #1,185 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Orelia in 2025?
Orelia ranked #9,935 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Orelia?
991 babies have been named Orelia in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Orelia most popular?
Orelia peaked in 1920, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Orelia a boy or girl name?
Orelia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Orelia rising or falling?
Orelia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.