Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ophelia

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ophelia.

✦ Help; advantage 🌍 Greek traditional mythological
National Rank (2025) #264
All-Time Peak Rank #232 Achieved 1882
Total U.S. Births 25,770 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,223 births in 2024
πŸ’‘ The Ophelia Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Help; advantage
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from Greek *opheleia* (ὠφέλΡια) meaning 'help' or 'advantage'. The name was popularized by William Shakespeare for a character in his play Hamlet.
Common Nicknames
Lia Effie
Pronunciation: oh-FEE-lee-uh
Themes & Categories
traditional mythological
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Ophelia

According to SSA data, Ophelia achieved its highest historical rank of #232 in 1882. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 1,223 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 328.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ophelia across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +328.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,223 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 67 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 580
1890s: 899
1900s: 1,236
1910s: 2,372
1920s: 3,276
1930s: 1,948
1940s: 1,392
1950s: 1,388
1960s: 720
1970s: 397
1980s: 295
1990s: 252
2000s: 474
2010s: 3,981
2020s: 6,560

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Op-he-lia
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with O, a letter used by only 1.4% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Mississippi
Top States Mississippi, Arkansas, South Carolina, Louisiana, Alabama
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Mississippi Unranked 822 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #225 642 1925 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #326 800 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #389 961 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #293 912 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #277 1,181 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #236 807 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #309 1,068 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #174 366 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #197 368 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #280 100 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #239 386 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #315 2,031 2025 +54.3% Growth
Virginia #234 589 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #138 232 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #139 100 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #311 767 2025 +42.9% Growth
Washington #162 329 2025 +80.0% Growth
New Mexico #176 108 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #117 58 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #168 59 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #217 147 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #282 291 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #422 1,600 2022 5.9% Decline
Nebraska #164 103 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #200 332 2023 +29.6% Growth
Wisconsin #200 271 2019 +7.7% Growth
Missouri #225 301 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #229 244 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #250 58 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #210 136 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #182 42 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #144 161 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #129 16 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 19 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #214 414 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #247 531 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #229 418 2024 +85.2% Growth
New York #400 678 2022 +12.8% Growth
Pennsylvania #325 446 2024 +9.7% Growth
Wyoming Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #345 83 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #370 183 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #498 111 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #187 24 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #491 139 2023 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #174 43 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 9 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 6 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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