26,839births recorded
9Countries
2Variants
2002Peak · Argentina
#653France 2025
Ornella is a girl name family recorded 26,839 times in 9 countries since 1939. It ranks highest today in France (#653 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 2002, at 103.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Ornela (Switzerland).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Ornella
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ornella | Italian | 14,502 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #434 | 2001 | ▼ 35 % |
| Ornella | Italian | 8,075 | 🇫🇷 France | #653 | 1990 | ▼ 14 % |
| Ornella | Italian | 504 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1999 | – |
| Ornella | Italian | 240 | 🇺🇸 United States | #13208 | 2013 | ▼ 25 % |
| Ornella | Italian | 77 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 2001 | – |
| Ornella | Italian | 70 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1966 | – |
| Ornela | French | 3,028 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1524 | 1989 | ▼ 52 % |
| Ornela | French | 265 | 🇫🇷 France | #4217 | 2007 | ▼ 37 % |
| Ornela | French | 17 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2010 | – |
| Ornela | French | 12 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2000 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Ornella ↔ Ornela — spelling variant
Questions about Ornella
How popular is the name Ornella?
In 2025 it ranked #653 in France. Official registers record 26,839 births across 9 countries.
What is Ornella in other languages?
Ornela (French).
When was Ornella most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 2002, at 103.5 births per 100,000.
Is Ornella a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ornella is a girl name.