Girl · #12,706 in 2026

Orquidea

Orquidea is a name with multiple cultural origins: Spanish, Portuguese.

  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
Current Rank
#12,706
Peak Rank
#9,246 (1990)
Total Babies
55
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1977
First Year
2017
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#9246
Peak Rank
55
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Orquidea

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

Orquidea is a name with multiple cultural origins: Spanish, Portuguese.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Spanish
  • Portuguese

The Story of Orquidea

Orquidea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 8 Orquideas were born — ranking #9,246 that year. As of 2026, Orquidea ranks #12,706 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 55 Orquideas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Orquidea most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • VE
    28%
  • AO
    28%
  • Portugal
    16%
  • PA
    15%
  • Mexico
    12%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Orquidea

Phonetically similar names — useful when Orquidea 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 Orquidea

What does the name Orquidea mean?
Orquidea is a name with multiple cultural origins: Spanish, Portuguese.
What is the origin of the name Orquidea?
Orquidea has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish, Portuguese.
How popular is Orquidea in 2026?
In 2026, Orquidea ranks #12,706 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Orquidea most popular?
Orquidea reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #9,246 that year with 8 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Orquidea most popular?
Orquidea has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Orquidea.
Is Orquidea a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Orquidea is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Orquidea?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Orquidea include Marsella, Marijke, Chrystyna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Orquidea

Orquidea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 55 births in the dataset. Orquidea's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #9,246. Use the chart and map above to compare Orquidea'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.