Names / Unisex names
Orla
Current rank
#2,532
and rising
All-time peak
#1,410
in 1892
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
1,400
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #1,410 in 1892 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a unisex name, Orla first shows up in 1880. Usage has ticked up in recent years while remaining off the most-common lists. 1892 marked its high point, reaching #1,410. Roughly 1,400 people have been given the name to date — a true rarity.