The baby name Orla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OR-lah (IPA: /ˈɔːrlə/).
Orla is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Orla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OR-lah (IPA: /ˈɔːrlə/).
Orla is Irish in Origin.
Orla is the Anglicized form of Irish Órlaith/Órfhlaith, built from ór “gold” and flaith “sovereignty, noblewoman,” yielding the sense “golden princess” or “golden ruler.” The name is distinctly feminine in Gaelic tradition and is sometimes seen with the fada as Órla. Earlier spellings with fh reflect a silent lenited consonant in Classical Irish.
Medieval Irish annals record several women named Órlaith among royal dynasties, including queens consort and noblewomen, which anchored the name’s prestige. After a period of decline, it re-emerged in the 20th century alongside the Irish-language revival and now ranks steadily in Ireland, with growing recognition in Britain and beyond. Common variants are Orla, Orlagh, Orlaith, Órla, and the older Órfhlaith. Pronounced OR-lah, it has been popularized internationally by designer Orla Kiely and singer Orla Fallon.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #131 | 5 | 1,786 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2010 | #173 | 2 | 1,467 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #187 | 4 | 4,850 |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #216 | 2 | 4,575 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #240 | 86 | 7,401 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #248 | 2 | 5,568 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #273 | 13 | 2,795 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| France | Girls | 2018 | #400 | 3 | 3,265 |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #442 | 4 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #495 | 5 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #543 | 11 | 20,968 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #620 | 3 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #723 | 16 | 3,895 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #828 | 11 | 4,949 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #846 | 71 | 8,487 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #864 | 15 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #885 | 36 | 15,656 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #911 | 5 | 14,098 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #933 | 50 | 16,355 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #938 | 18 | 5,933 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #939 | 13 | 16,906 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 10 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,458 | 14 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Orla is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:
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