Orly
Girl name · #4689 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Orly? In official American birth records, Orly has been tracked continuously since 1964, giving it 61 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 29 baby girls were named Orly, placing it at #4689 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5458, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Orly.
The 61-year story
Orly first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 33 girls were named Orly — good for #4336 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Orly per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Orly in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Orly is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Orly will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Orly is most common
State-level data for Orly 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 Orly
Statistically, parents drawn to Orly tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Charly, Marly, Aly, Addy, and Rosaly.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Orly | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5799 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5752 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4648 |
| 2019 | 26 | #5041 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4768 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7092 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4423 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5458 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5163 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4336 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5114 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5543 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5771 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5378 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5955 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6093 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6125 |
| 2005 | 20 | #5999 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10690 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Orly?
In official American birth records, the name Orly first appeared in 1964 (over 61 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 61 years.
Is Orly a popular girl name?
Orly ranked #4689 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5458.
When was the name Orly most popular?
Orly peaked in 2013, when 33 American girls received the name (ranked #4336 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Orly?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Orly. 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.