Orla
Meaning: “golden princess”
About the name Orla
Orla is a girl name with Irish roots, meaning “golden princess”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Orla ranked #2532 for girls in the US, with 70 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Orla were girls.
Etymology
From Irish, meaning “golden princess”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Orla”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2532
- In 2015
- #4687
- Babies in 2025
- 70
Popularity of Orla, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Orla
Orla is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Orla
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.