Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Orpha
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1917
Peak era
1917
Peak births
204
Current vitality
Below reporting floor
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Orpha
How many people are named Orpha?
An estimated 424 living Americans are named Orpha.
How rare is Orpha?
Orpha fell below the SSA's 5-birth reporting floor in 2025. It is extremely rare as a new baby name.
How old is the typical Orpha?
The median age of a living American named Orpha is approximately 69 years, with most bearers falling between 53 and 79 years old.
Is Orpha still popular?
Not especially. Orpha has been declining since its 1917 peak and registered 0 births in 2025.
Where is Orpha most common?
Orpha has its strongest geographic signal in West Virginia, where it appears 6.4× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19172025
Peak year
1917
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
5,974