Ophelia sits comfortably in the UK charts at #73 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#73
US Rank #261
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #261 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ophelia
Unlikely. With around 645 UK babies named Ophelia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ophelia in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ophelia is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 107 places over the last five years to #73 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Ophelia is more popular in the UK (#73) than in the US (#261). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Ophelia include: 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..
Ophelia appears in the US top 500 at #261 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
645
UK babies named Ophelia (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.3
In a school of 600
↑ 107 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ophelia
Likely around 1 other Ophelia in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Ophelia
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ophelia Pastrana Ardila is a Colombian-Mexican transgender speaker, YouTuber, technologist and comedian. She is the first transgender woman naturalized by Mexico.
Ophelia Ford is a former member of the Tennessee Senate. She is the younger sister of former state senator John Ford and former Congressman Harold Ford, Sr., and the aunt of former Congressman Harold Ford, Jr.