Ofelia
Girl name · #2141 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ofelia? In official American birth records, Ofelia has been tracked continuously since 1900, giving it 125 years of documented American history.
Ofelia is currently the #2141 girl name in the United States — 87 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2964, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,690 girls born in 2025 was named Ofelia.
The 125-year story
Ofelia first appears in the Social Security records in 1900, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1929, when 154 girls were named Ofelia — good for #550 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ofelia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ofelia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ofelia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ofelia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ofelia is most common
State-level data for Ofelia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ofelia
Statistically, parents drawn to Ofelia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eulalia, Cornelia, Celia, Lavinia, and Manuela.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ofelia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87 | #2139 |
| 2024 | 105 | #1895 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2588 |
| 2022 | 83 | #2253 |
| 2021 | 93 | #2057 |
| 2020 | 85 | #2135 |
| 2019 | 78 | #2305 |
| 2018 | 74 | #2419 |
| 2017 | 79 | #2320 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2964 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3486 |
| 2013 | 46 | #3404 |
| 2012 | 35 | #4216 |
| 2011 | 49 | #3303 |
| 2010 | 46 | #3470 |
| 2009 | 50 | #3298 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2923 |
| 2007 | 69 | #2647 |
| 2006 | 57 | #2978 |
| 2005 | 56 | #2902 |
| 2004 | 54 | #2927 |
| 2003 | 48 | #3085 |
| 2002 | 64 | #2467 |
| 2001 | 52 | #2808 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ofelia?
In official American birth records, the name Ofelia first appeared in 1900 (over 125 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Ofelia a popular girl name?
Ofelia ranked #2141 among girls in 2025 with 87 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2964.
When was the name Ofelia most popular?
Ofelia peaked in 1929, when 154 American girls received the name (ranked #550 that year). Since 1929 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ofelia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,690 newborn American girls was named Ofelia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.