Ophelia
Ophelia was the #264 girls' name in the US in 2025 (1,183 babies), and #81 in England & Wales and #128 in Canada.
Ophelia as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #264 (1,183) | #81 (578) | #183 (22) | #334 (4) | #885 (3) | #128 (212) |
| 2024 | #259 (1,223) | #73 (645) | #260 (14) | #253 (6) | #631 (5) | #130 (205) |
| 2023 | #265 (1,177) | #74 (620) | #197 (21) | #328 (4) | #625 (5) | #117 (217) |
| 2022 | #271 (1,169) | #81 (603) | #285 (12) | #183 (10) | #559 (6) | #118 (212) |
| 2021 | #321 (1,014) | #116 (433) | #442 (7) | #266 (6) | #764 (4) | #123 (219) |
| 2020 | #391 (794) | #180 (277) | #765 (3) | — | #834 (3) | #140 (186) |
| 2019 | #385 (813) | #177 (282) | #765 (3) | — | — | #182 (154) |
| 2018 | #373 (839) | #161 (335) | #502 (6) | — | #896 (3) | #183 (160) |
| 2017 | #417 (765) | #212 (243) | #409 (8) | — | #579 (6) | #194 (155) |
| 2016 | #582 (533) | #283 (177) | #675 (4) | — | — | #270 (120) |
| 2015 | #978 (276) | #253 (197) | #653 (4) | — | #896 (3) | #450 (74) |
| 2014 | #1,121 (226) | #326 (141) | #603 (5) | — | — | #532 (58) |
| 2013 | #1,277 (185) | #306 (152) | — | — | — | #666 (43) |
| 2012 | #1,566 (139) | #406 (115) | #815 (3) | — | — | #999 (26) |
| 2011 | #1,840 (109) | #412 (108) | #674 (4) | — | — | #1,305 (18) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #259.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,400 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,400 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 440 | common |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 810 | common |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,800 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 7,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 710 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ophelia is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,200 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 1,100 to 1 in 1,400.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #56 | 93 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #292 | 43 |
Ophelia (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophelia | Canada | Girls | #128 | 212 |
| Ophelia | England & Wales | Girls | #81 | 578 |
| Ophelia | Ireland | Girls | #885 | 3 |
| Ophelia | Northern Ireland | Girls | #334 | 4 |
| Ophelia | Scotland | Girls | #183 | 22 |
| Ophelia | US | Girls | #264 | 1,183 |
| Ophelia | US | Boys | — | too few |