GirlEnglish origin

Ophelia: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

A helper and lover from Shakespeare's stage.

Origin
English
Syllables
4
Current rank
#391
Peak
#232 in 1882

Trend: Steady, holding a similar rank across the latest decade.

Popularity over time

Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)

1880: #23618801900: #26819001910: #29719101920: #34819201930: #41619301940: #57019401950: #65119501960: #106119601970: #181919701980: #319219801990: #388019902000: #544620002005: #348720052010: #207020102015: #97920152020: #3912020#1#5446

What Ophelia Means

Ophelia is a girl name of English origin. A helper and lover from Shakespeare's stage.

How Popular Ophelia Is

Ophelia currently ranks #391 among girl names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #232 in 1882. It has held steady.

Good to Know About Ophelia

  • Ophelia peaked at #232 in the U.S. in 1882.
  • Ophelia is a name from the English-speaking tradition.
  • It has literary connections that bookish parents love.

Names Like Ophelia

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Sibling Names for Ophelia

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Questions About Ophelia

What does Ophelia mean?

Ophelia is a girl name of English origin. A helper and lover from Shakespeare's stage.

How popular is Ophelia?

Ophelia currently ranks #391 among girl names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #232 in 1882. It has held steady.

Where does Ophelia come from?

Ophelia comes from English roots. Ophelia peaked at #232 in the U.S. in 1882.

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