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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Orpha — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ororo|Orren
HebrewGirl→ Stable

Orpha

OR-fuh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#14796
→ Stable
#14796
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 3
Peak rank
#14796 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20162024

Rank #14796 · Rising since 2016

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Orpha

Popularity score: 3  ·  SSA Rank: #14796

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
31 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Hebrew OriginBiblicalNatureGirl2-syllableRareReligiousVintageGentleOld Testament
Character
quiet strengthfaithful devotionhumble gracesteadfast loyalty
STRONG
High confidence

Orpha is a Hebrew girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #14796 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#14796 · very rare
Orpha at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew meaning 'fawn' or 'young deer', also biblically associated with Orpah from the Book of Ruth
Language root:Hebrew
Peak rank:#14796 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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RuthNaomiLilyHannahGraceEden◈NoahLevi
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Orpha · Overview
Summary

Orpha is a Hebrew girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #14796 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Orpha scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Nature · Religious character
Orpha carries a gentle, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
orpha.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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