Girl · #3,962 in 2026

Orma

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

Current Rank

#3,962

Peak Rank

#1,437 (1921)

Total Babies

699

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1890

First Year

1950

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#1437

Peak Rank

699

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Orma

Orma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1890, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 32 Ormas were born — ranking #1,437 that year. As of 2026, Orma ranks #3,962 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 699 Ormas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Orma

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

Arma
Orna
Ormeau
Army
Aura
Ora
Orama
Norma
Orm
Korma
Forma
Oria

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Orma

What does the name Orma mean?

Orma is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1890. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Orma in 2026?

In 2026, Orma ranks #3,962 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Orma most popular?

Orma reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,437 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

Orma has historically been most popular in Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Orma.

Is Orma a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Orma?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Orma include Lyle, Drue, Lake. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Orma

Orma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1890 and has accumulated 699 births in the dataset. Orma's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,437. Use the chart and map above to compare Orma'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.