Ophelia
Ophelia sits comfortably in the UK charts at #81 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
About the Name Ophelia
Ophelia is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #73. The name has climbed 107 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 3 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Ophelia is a very popular name in the UK — yet a class of 28 is small enough that your child will very likely be the only Ophelia on the register.
In the US it sits at #261 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Ophelia
- Ophelia Pastrana — Ophelia Pastrana Ardila is a Colombian-Mexican transgender speaker, YouTuber, technologist and comedian.
- Ophelia Ford — Ophelia Ford is a former member of the Tennessee Senate.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ophelia
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ophelia
Almost certainly the only Ophelia in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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