Holding steady.
Popularity of Orphia since 1897
Babies named Orphia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Orphia's real moment was 1904.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 20 |
| 1910s | 33 |
| 1920s | 43 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Orphia is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1897. Its highest usage was in 1904, when it ranked as the name for a handful of newborns. Since then, it has remained consistently uncommon, with fewer than five occurrences per year in the 2020s. The name's origins are uncertain but likely derive from Orpah or Orpheus. Its stable trajectory and minimal use give it a distinctive, vintage quality.
Orphia first appeared in English records in the late 19th century. It may be a variant of Orpah, a biblical name meaning 'gazelle', or a feminine elaboration of Orpheus, the legendary Greek musician. The name saw modest use in the early 1900s but has since become very rare.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Orphia
Names that share Orphia's style, for a brother or sister.
