Girl · #4,291 in 2026

Orneta

Orneta is a town in northern Poland, with a total population of 8,951 (2016). It is situated in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship and within the historical region of Warmia.

Current Rank
#4,291
Peak Rank
#4,291 (1918)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1918
First Year
1918
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#4291
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Orneta

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

Orneta is a town in northern Poland, with a total population of 8,951 (2016). It is situated in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship and within the historical region of Warmia.

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Origin & history
Details of the Gothic Saint John the Baptist church Orneta, said to have been a village of the ancient Old Prussians , was first mentioned in 1308. The town coat of arms depicts the worm (English: worm, dragon ; German: Worms, Wurm as in Tatzelwurm , Lindworm ). The bishop of Warmia Eberhard von Neiße ordered the building of a new town which received town rights in 1313 and was mainly populated by settlers from Silesia [ citation needed ] . In 1341–1350, it was the seat of the Bishops of Warmia. In 1440, the town joined the anti-Teutonic Prussian Confederation , at the request of which Polish

The Story of Orneta

Orneta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 6 Ornetas were born — ranking #4,291 that year. As of 2026, Orneta ranks #4,291 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Ornetas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Orneta

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Frequently Asked Questions about Orneta

What does the name Orneta mean?
Orneta is a town in northern Poland, with a total population of 8,951 (2016). It is situated in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship and within the historical region of Warmia.
How popular is Orneta in 2026?
In 2026, Orneta ranks #4,291 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Orneta most popular?
Orneta reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #4,291 that year with 6 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Orneta most popular?
Orneta has historically been most popular in Nebraska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Orneta.
Is Orneta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Orneta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Orneta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Orneta include Hanora, Cottie, Alexandrine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Orneta

Orneta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Orneta's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #4,291. Use the chart and map above to compare Orneta'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.