Orlaith
Girl name · Irish · Old English
Meaninggolden princess · Irish
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #9,556 in 2024
6 babies were named Orlaith in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,118 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2006–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Orlaith you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Orlaith, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Orlaith would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryOrlaith first shows up in US birth records in 2006, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #9,556.
- New on the sceneOrlaith wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2006.
- TrendOrlaith has slipped 2,118 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Irish, Orlaith means “golden princess”. Our records link it to Irish and Old English roots.
About the name Orlaith
Orlaith is a girl name of Irish and Old English origin meaning “golden princess”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-ith”. US birth records list Orlaith for girls from 2006 to 2025, in 7 of those 20 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #9,556 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:Irish namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 girls |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,754,386 girls |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 294,118 girls |
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Questions about the name Orlaith
What does the name Orlaith mean?
Orlaith means “golden princess” in Irish.
What is the origin of the name Orlaith?
Orlaith has Irish, Old English roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Orlaith a boy or girl name?
Orlaith is a girl name.
How popular is the name Orlaith?
Orlaith ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#9,556).