Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Orlaith

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

Órlaith is a feminine Irish given name. The meaning of the name derives from the Irish words ór "golden" and flaith "prince", though since names formed with "flaith" are almost exclusively feminine, it is usually interpreted as meaning "princess". The name is sometimes anglicised as Orla or Orlagh.

Irish
Old Irish

Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#9,521 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2006

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#9521

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Orlaith

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Irish
Old Irish

The Story of Orlaith

The earliest SSA record of Orlaith as a baby girl name dates back to 2006, when 6 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Orlaith — #9,521 in the national rankings. About 63% of every Orlaith on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Orlaith last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 43 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Orlaith

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

Orla
Orly
Orli
Oarlock
Orle
Orloff
Orlow
Orlo
Orlich
Oarless
Derleth
Hourly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Orlaith

What does the name Orlaith mean?

What is the origin of the name Orlaith?

Orlaith has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Irish, Old Irish.

How popular is Orlaith in 2026?

In 2026, Orlaith ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Orlaith most popular?

Orlaith reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #9,521 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Orlaith a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Orlaith?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Orlaith include Hilton, Karlette, Edelina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Orlaith

Orlaith is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Orlaith's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #9,521. Use the chart and map above to compare Orlaith'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.