Orlaith is a distinctive choice, ranked #654 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Orlaith in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#654
About the Name Orlaith
Orlaith has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 83 places in five years. It was most popular in 2016 at #475 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Orlaith 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 Orlaith
Unlikely. With around 59 UK babies named Orlaith per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Orlaith in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Orlaith has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 83 places in the last five years. Its peak was #475 in 2016. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Orlaith 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.
Orlaith does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Orlaiths in the wild.
59
UK babies named Orlaith (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 83 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Orlaith
Likely around 1 other Orlaith in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Orlaith
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Orlaith Carmody is an Irish businesswoman, author, news reporter and co-founder of Gavin Duffy and Associates (formerly Media Training), along with her husband and business partner, Dragons' Den investor Gavin Duffy.