US Popularity:5129
Origin:Irish
Meaning:golden princess
Pleasing to the ears and to the imagination, Orla is an Irish feminine name that means "golden princess." Spilling forth from the Celtic Órfhlaith, Orla's simplistic style hides a legacy of ancient Irish queens and princesses. Órlaith íngen Cennétig is perhaps Orla's most famous namesake, being both the sister of the legendary Brian Boru and consort to the high king Donnchadh Donn mac Flainn. Today Orla has stepped well out of the shadows of kings, forging new legacies in the realms of performing arts, sport, and even fashion design courtesy of Orla Kiely.

Orla Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Orla is currently #1316 on The Bump
Girl:Orla is currently #606 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Orla is currently #5129 in U.S. births
Girl:Orla is currently #1827 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#5129
in 2022
+ 128
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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