Ortensia
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,743 in 1928
0 babies were named Ortensia in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1928–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryOrtensia first shows up in US birth records in 1928, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 97 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1928, when it reached #3,743.
About the name Ortensia
Ortensia is a girl name of Italian and Latin origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-sia”. US birth records list Ortensia for girls from 1928 to 1976, in 8 of those 49 years. Its best year was 1928, when it ranked #3,743 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1976, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Italian namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3.0 | 327,869 girls |
| 1930s | 0.4 | 2,272,727 girls |
| 1940s | 0.6 | 1,754,386 girls |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 girls |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 1,029,412 girls |
More Italian girl names
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Luna · moon
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
- Girl name: Emilia · rival, striving
- Girl name: Stella · star
Questions about the name Ortensia
What is the origin of the name Ortensia?
Ortensia has Italian, Latin roots in our records. Other Italian names include Isabella, Aurora, Camila.
Is Ortensia a boy or girl name?
Ortensia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ortensia?
Ortensia is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1976. It peaked at #3,743 in 1928.