Orlagh is a distinctive choice, ranked #1160 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Orlagh in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1160
About the Name Orlagh
Orlagh has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 147 places in five years. It was most popular in 2022 at #683 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Orlagh is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Orlagh
Unlikely. With around 29 UK babies named Orlagh per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Orlagh in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Orlagh has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 147 places in the last five years. Its peak was #683 in 2022. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Orlagh is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Orlagh does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Orlaghs in the wild.
29
UK babies named Orlagh (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 147 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Orlagh
Likely around 1 other Orlagh in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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