Orly
Meaningmy light · Hebrew
- US rank
- #4,661
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,336 in 2013
29 babies were named Orly in the US in 2025. It has dropped 13 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1964–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Orly you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 55,556 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Orly, 29 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Orly would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryOrly first shows up in US birth records in 1964, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 61 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2013, when it reached #4,336.
- Then vs nowOrly is 2.0× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 113,636 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 55,556.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Orly means “my light”.
About the name Orly
Orly is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “my light”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-rly”. US birth records list Orly for girls from 1964 to 2025, in 53 of those 62 years. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked #4,336 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,661, with 29 babies.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3 | 740,741 girls |
| 1970s | 2.5 | 393,701 girls |
| 1980s | 5.8 | 171,527 girls |
| 1990s | 4.4 | 229,885 girls |
| 2000s | 9.4 | 106,724 girls |
| 2010s | 15 | 67,568 girls |
| 2020s | 16 | 61,224 girls |
Other spellings of Orly
More Hebrew girl names
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aria · solo melody
- Girl name: Ella · possibly all, entirely
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Sadie · princess
Questions about the name Orly
What does the name Orly mean?
Orly means “my light” in Hebrew.
What is the origin of the name Orly?
Orly has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Mia, Isabella, Ava.
Is Orly a boy or girl name?
Orly is a girl name.
How popular is the name Orly?
Orly ranked #4,661 for US girls in 2025, given to 29 babies. Its best year was 2013 (#4,336).