Orla
Girl name · #2519 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Orla? In official American birth records, Orla has been tracked continuously since 1892, giving it 133 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 70 baby girls were named Orla, placing it at #2519 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4584, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,714 girls born in 2025 was named Orla.
The 133-year story
Orla first appears in the Social Security records in 1892, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 71 babies and a rank of #2508. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Orla per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Orla in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Orla is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Orla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Orla is most common
State-level data for Orla 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 Orla
Statistically, parents drawn to Orla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sayla, Ryla, Aela, Avila, and Ayala.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Orla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2514 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2588 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2821 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2958 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4263 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6287 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4531 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4584 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4768 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4755 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6576 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4915 |
| 2010 | 22 | #5977 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4677 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7408 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8237 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7500 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7828 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7580 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6392 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6322 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Orla?
In official American birth records, the name Orla first appeared in 1892 (over 133 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Orla a popular girl name?
Orla ranked #2519 among girls in 2025 with 70 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4584.
When was the name Orla most popular?
Orla peaked in 2024, when 71 American girls received the name (ranked #2508 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Orla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,714 newborn American girls was named Orla. 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.