Girl · #4,342 in 2026

Orella

Name: Popularity of the name Orella in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Orella, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,342

Peak Rank

#2,156 (1919)

Total Babies

108

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1906

First Year

1938

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#2156

Peak Rank

108

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Orella

Orella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1906, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 16 Orellas were born — ranking #2,156 that year. As of 2026, Orella ranks #4,342 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 108 Orellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Orella

Phonetically similar names — useful when Orella is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Orilla
Orally
Oreilly
Aurally
Oralee
Orla
Areli
Orale
Ornella
Morella
Borella
Lorella

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Orella

What does the name Orella mean?

Orella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1906. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Orella in 2026?

In 2026, Orella ranks #4,342 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Orella most popular?

Orella reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #2,156 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Orella a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Orella is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Orella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Orella include Viney, Narcissus, Lydie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Orella

Orella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1906 and has accumulated 108 births in the dataset. Orella's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #2,156. Use the chart and map above to compare Orella's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.