Orquidea
Feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "orchid flower".
Name Census estimates that about 53 living Americans carry the first name Orquidea. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Orquidea today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Orquidea births was 1990 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Orquidea. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Orquidea. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
53
~ 1 in 6,467,063 Americans
Peak year
1990
8 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2017 SSA rank
#13,742
Tracked since 1977
Census
Orquidea in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 798 people with the first name Orquidea, which placed it at #14,688 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#14,688
National first-name rank
People counted
798
798 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
98.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Orquidea
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Orquidea is Hispanic at 98.0%. The next largest groups are White (1.3%) and Black (0.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Orquidea described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Orquidea at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.0% · 782
- White1.3% · 10
- Black or African American0.6% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Popularity
Orquidea: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Orquidea from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 27 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Orquidea remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Orquidea by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Orquidea during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Orquideas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Orquidea
The name Orquidea originates from the Spanish language and is derived from the Spanish word "orquídea," which means "orchid." The name's roots can be traced back to the late 16th century, when the Spanish explorer Juan González de Mendoza introduced the word "orchid" to Europe after encountering these exotic flowers during his travels to the East Indies.
The earliest recorded use of the name Orquidea dates back to the 17th century in Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in Spain and Latin America. It gained popularity as a given name due to its association with the beauty and elegance of the orchid flower, which was highly prized and admired during that era.
One of the earliest known historical references to the name Orquidea can be found in the writings of the Spanish botanist and explorer José Celestino Mutis, who lived from 1732 to 1808. In his work on the flora of Nueva Granada (present-day Colombia and Panama), Mutis extensively described and cataloged various species of orchids, contributing to the popularization of these flowers and the name Orquidea.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Orquidea. One of the earliest was Orquidea Garcés de Marcilla (1675-1739), a Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist known for her charitable works and support of educational initiatives in her homeland.
Another prominent figure was Orquidea Parra (1810-1892), a Venezuelan poet and educator who played a significant role in promoting literature and education for women in her country during the 19th century.
In the 20th century, Orquidea Fernández (1925-2001) was a Cuban dancer and choreographer who gained international acclaim for her contributions to modern dance, particularly in the United States, where she lived and worked for several decades.
Orquidea Berra (1935-2016) was a renowned Mexican anthropologist and academic who dedicated her life to studying and preserving the cultural heritage of indigenous communities in Mexico.
More recently, Orquidea Berthet (1958-present) is a celebrated Peruvian artist known for her vibrant paintings and murals that depict the rich cultural diversity and traditions of her native country.
While the name Orquidea has its roots in Spanish-speaking cultures, it has also gained popularity in other parts of the world, particularly among those who appreciate its connection to the beauty and delicacy of orchids, as well as its melodic and unique sound.
People
Orquidea + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Orquidea as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Orquidea: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Orquidea?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 53 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Orquidea going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 6,467,063 US residents.
Is Orquidea a common name?
We classify Orquidea as "Very Rare". It ranks above 55.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 55 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Orquidea most popular?
The single biggest year for Orquidea was 1990, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Orquidea is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Orquidea in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 798 people with the name Orquidea, or 0.26 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,688 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Orquidea in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Orquidea?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Orquidea appears almost entirely female. Of the 797 people counted with this name, 99.9% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Orquidea?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Orquidea is Hispanic at 98.0%. The next largest groups are White (1.3%) and Black (0.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Orquidea most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Orquidea in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.0% (782 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Orquidea in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Orquidea a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Orquidea in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Orquidea still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Orquidea in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Orquidea can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Orquidea?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.