Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Ornella

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#9,034 (2013)

Total Babies

234

5-Yr Trend

-20%

1968

First Year

2024

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#9034

Peak Rank

234

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ornella

Ornella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 12 Ornellas were born — ranking #9,034 that year. As of 2026, Ornella ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-20%). In total, more than 234 Ornellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Ornella

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

Cornella
Ornellas
Orilla
Ornelas
Armilla
Ormolu
Ariella
Arenella
Oriola
Anela
Arnold
Orally

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ornella

What does the name Ornella mean?

Ornella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ornella in 2026?

In 2026, Ornella ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ornella most popular?

Ornella reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #9,034 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ornella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ornella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ornella include Almina, Bryah, Skyra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ornella

Ornella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 234 births in the dataset. Ornella's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #9,034. Use the chart and map above to compare Ornella'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.