Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Orfa

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

Current Rank

#13,441

Peak Rank

#5,244 (1949)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1949

First Year

1993

Last Year

1949

Peak Year

#5244

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Orfa

Orfa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1949, when 5 Orfas were born — ranking #5,244 that year. As of 2026, Orfa ranks #13,441 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Orfas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Orfa

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Orfa

What does the name Orfa mean?

Orfa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Orfa in 2026?

In 2026, Orfa ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Orfa most popular?

Orfa reached its peak popularity in 1949, ranking #5,244 that year with 5 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Orfa most popular?

Orfa has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Orfa.

Is Orfa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Orfa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Orfa include Barnie, Berinda, Bernia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Orfa

Orfa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Orfa's peak popularity came in 1949 when it ranked #5,244. Use the chart and map above to compare Orfa'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.