Orpha
Meaning
“Biblical name of Ruth's sister-in-law Orpah in the Book of Ruth; meaning disputed, read as nape of the neck or fawn”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Orpha peaked in the 1890s and the 1920s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Orpha
People given the name Orpha in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Orpha deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Orpha truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Orpha fits with your family’s names and surname.
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