Gender
Origin
- Celtic/Gaelic
- golden woman
More about the name
Orla ( OR-lə) is an anglicisation of Órfhlaith, a feminine given name of Irish origin. The name is often interpreted as meaning "golden princess", as it is derived from the Irish words ór ("gold") and flaith (literally "prince"; its full feminine form being banfhlaith).
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Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1921 (rank #2377, 13 births); most recent 1965 (rank #3536, 6 births)
- Girls: peak in 2024 (rank #2499, 71 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2514, 70 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 70 |
| 2024 | – | 71 |
| 2023 | – | 68 |
| 2022 | – | 60 |
| 2021 | – | 56 |
| 2020 | – | 32 |
| 2019 | – | 37 |
| 2018 | – | 29 |
| 2017 | – | 19 |
| 2016 | – | 31 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2021 (rank #66, 794 births); most recent 2025 (rank #64, 721 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 721 |
| 2024 | 746 |
| 2023 | 780 |
| 2022 | 776 |
| 2021 | 794 |
| 2020 | 733 |
| 2019 | 687 |
| 2018 | 621 |
| 2017 | 610 |
| 2016 | 537 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Girls: peak in 2005 (rank #2708, 8 births); most recent 2023 (rank #5176, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 1980 (rank #22, 361 births); most recent 2025 (rank #156, 30 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 |
| 2024 | 31 |
| 2023 | 41 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2020 | 44 |
| 2019 | 30 |
| 2018 | 45 |
| 2017 | 37 |
| 2016 | 60 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 2023 (rank #14, 173 births); most recent 2025 (rank #22, 134 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 134 |
| 2024 | 159 |
| 2023 | 173 |
| 2022 | 144 |
| 2021 | 159 |
| 2020 | 115 |
| 2019 | 127 |
| 2018 | 136 |
| 2017 | 150 |
| 2016 | 144 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2000 (rank #33, 64 births); most recent 2025 (rank #121, 17 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2016 | 15 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence