26,914births recorded
8Countries
1Variants
1980Peak · Ireland
#22Scotland 2025
Orla is a girl name family recorded 26,914 times in 8 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#22 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ireland in 1980, at 504.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Orla
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orla | English | 11,520 | 🏴 England & Wales | #64 | 2023 | ▲ 64 % |
| Orla | English | 9,948 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #189 | 1980 | ▼ 29 % |
| Orla | English | 2,922 | 🏴 Scotland | #22 | 2023 | ▲ 18 % |
| Orla | English | 1,485 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2514 | 1899 | ▲ 160 % |
| Orla | English | 937 | 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland | #121 | 2000 | ▼ 13 % |
| Orla | English | 85 | 🇫🇷 France | #3658 | 2005 | ▲ 27 % |
Questions about Orla
How popular is the name Orla?
In 2025 it ranked #22 in Scotland. Official registers record 26,914 births across 8 countries.
When was Orla most popular?
It peaked in Ireland in 1980, at 504.0 births per 100,000.
Is Orla a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Orla is a girl name.