Ofelia
Girl name · #2141 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ofelia in class?
Ofelia scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Ofelia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ofelias were CA (17), TX (14), IL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.