Orma
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #825 in 1905
0 babies were named Orma in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1890–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Orma you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryOrma first shows up in US birth records in 1890, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 135 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1905, when it reached #825.
About the name Orma
Orma is a gender-neutral name of African origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-rma”. US birth records list Orma for girls from 1890 to 1950, in 52 of those 61 years. Its best year was 1905, when it ranked #825 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1950, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 13 | 77,700 girls |
| 1900s | 19 | 51,948 girls |
| 1910s | 21 | 47,733 girls |
| 1920s | 19 | 51,813 girls |
| 1930s | 12 | 83,126 girls |
| 1940s | 5.4 | 184,162 girls |
| 1950s | 4.7 | 212,766 girls |
More African names
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Zaire · river
- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
Questions about the name Orma
What is the origin of the name Orma?
Orma has African roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Cairo.
Is Orma a boy or girl name?
Both. Orma is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Orma?
Orma is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1950. It peaked at #825 in 1905.