Popularity in a name??? Helpppppp

[Pizza1997]

Hi guys, I really like the name orlagh, although I only know one child under 5 with this name is this name really popular? Or do you think it will become it? I wanted a name a little unusual but not to unusual. But I don’t want a popular common name either

I know of an Orla and an Orlaith (pronounced Orla). Both young adults.
There are none in either of my children's schools that I know of though.

i’ve never seen it spent orlagh before, but i only know one in her twenties. it’s a lovely name - but i’d spell it orla.

Are your children pretty young to if you don’t mind me asking? Thanks for you reply x

Why don't you look it up on the ONS lists published by the Government? It shows the number of every baby name given in each year.

Orla feels quite fashionable though

Orlagh wouldn't be a common spelling, it's usually Orla or Orlaith. Lovely name. Getting a bit dated in Ireland now, lots of teen and 20-somethings with the name but not so many little ones. I gather it's increasingly popular in the UK now.

I know a little girl called Orla (I think she's 2). She's lovely and so are her parents. She's the only one I've ever met, but I don't live in Ireland. I think Orla would be the best spelling outside Ireland - people are a bit familiar with it because of Orla Kiely. (Incidentally, I mentioned Orla Kiely to an Israeli friend once, and she said that although Orla is not a recognised Hebrew name it would work as one - it would mean "light for her.")

I’m not Irish either, I know of one little girl with that name but I only know her though a friend of a friend, but she is the only one I know! But I don’t have any children in my family or friends really with children in nursery so didn’t know if it was exactly a popular one! Love the name though

Orla is the 86th most popular name in England and Wales - about 1% of baby girls were called this. You can check how many there were born in your area last year on the ONS website.

Orlaith and Orlagh are both less common. My favourite spelling is Orlaith, fwiw.

I've never seen it spelt Orlagh - I suspect it's made up. Don't spell it like that. English people will get it wrong and write Orla and Irish people might scoff at what they see is a fake spelling.

Spell it the Anglicised way, Orla. Orlaith is ok in Ireland but most people elsewhere would not have a clue how to pronounce it and she'd spend her life correcting people.

It's a pretty name, well known but not overly common. If you like it use it.

I know two - an Orla and an Orlagh, and the latter always says you should never ever give your child a name with a silent 'gh'

She's sick to the back teeth of correcting people.

I know I teen Orla. Much prefer Orla spelling Orlagh looks a bit phlegmy written down!

I know a 2 year old Orla

I agree go with the Orla or Orlaith spelling! I know a baby Orlaith and it does seem to be getting more popular. But not overwhelmingly so. Lovely name -
Go for it!

Very much on the rise names.darkgreener.com/#orla

I know two under two.

Orla nice. Don't like Orlagh spelling.
There are no Orla/Orlaith's in my DC's primary and I don't know of any in our local area. We are NE.

What area are you @dappledThings

If you don’t mind me asking! X

I only know know one with that name and she is spelt Orlagh so obviously it's not a unique spelling.

I know one Orla in dds primary school, upper primary bear Glasgow.

I agree with PP about spelling Orlagh seems incorrect and Orlaith will mean she has to explain it a lot so prefer Orla.

Do you like Isla/Ayla? Similar but less popular (I think)

Orlagh is a horrible spelling. If looks phlegmy and ugly.

Orla is pretty.

I wouldn't give a shit if every kid in the world had the same name as the one I wanted or if my child was the only one with it.
If I like it, I'm using it.
I don't get the need to have an 'unusual' or 'uncommon' name.
Just pick your favourite and use it!

The two I know were both born in SE London but now live in Sussex and Kent

I know two baby Orlas currently. I think that spelling is relatively popular. Agree that ONS is your friend!

I know a 4 year old Orla. I went off the name a bit when DD5 kept mispronouncing it as Oral.

Op I wouldn't worry if a name is popular my name was popular when I was born and still is today as are most names of my generation. Emma Sarah amy Natalie Rebecca etc it doesn't matter if a name becomes popular it's whatever you like. Plus there's too much emphasis on having a unusual name these days

I know one 5 year old Orla