Name meaning & stats
Orly
Orly. 824 US babies since 1940, peak 2013. Notable Orlys are 1.5× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2013
824 US babies were named Orly between 1940 and 2025.
Orly around the world
- England & Wales: 83 babies since 1996, peak 2018, No. 5,926 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Orlys end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 0.9× | Low · 6 people |
| Journalist | 1.5× | Low · 6 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 5 people |
| Singer | 1.3× | Low · 5 people |
Among notable women who are journalists, Orlys show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 62% of Orlys use it
- Orly 62%
- Orli 38%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2013)