Orlaith
Orlaith was the #13,208 girls' name in the US in 2025 (6 babies), and #596 in England & Wales.
Orlaith as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #13,208 (6) | #596 (65) | #172 (24) | #132 (15) | #352 (11) |
| 2024 | #9,556 (10) | #654 (59) | #138 (32) | #119 (17) | #372 (10) |
| 2023 | #10,312 (9) | #742 (48) | #204 (20) | #142 (14) | #212 (20) |
| 2022 | — | #526 (74) | #129 (33) | #111 (20) | #304 (14) |
| 2021 | — | #509 (81) | #135 (33) | #143 (16) | #299 (14) |
| 2020 | #11,090 (8) | #571 (69) | #127 (36) | #95 (22) | #229 (19) |
| 2019 | — | #506 (81) | #191 (22) | #89 (24) | #271 (17) |
| 2018 | #15,682 (5) | #596 (69) | #220 (19) | #114 (21) | #218 (22) |
| 2017 | — | #533 (81) | #191 (23) | #91 (24) | #145 (39) |
| 2016 | — | #475 (92) | #131 (37) | #112 (22) | #140 (42) |
| 2015 | — | #525 (82) | #113 (42) | #90 (28) | #104 (60) |
| 2014 | — | #494 (86) | #121 (40) | #119 (21) | #127 (47) |
| 2013 | — | #604 (68) | #123 (38) | #109 (21) | #122 (50) |
| 2012 | — | #635 (66) | #214 (21) | #77 (32) | #108 (61) |
| 2011 | #16,764 (5) | #583 (69) | #175 (26) | #118 (21) | #105 (62) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #10,312.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2006.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,900 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 750 | common |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 490 | common |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,900 | uncommon |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlaith | England & Wales | Girls | #596 | 65 |
| Órlaith | Ireland | Girls | #325 | 12 |
| Orlaith | Ireland | Girls | #352 | 11 |
| Orlaith | Northern Ireland | Girls | #132 | 15 |
| Orlaith | Scotland | Girls | #172 | 24 |
| Orlaith | US | Girls | #13,208 | 6 |