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Ophelia

“Aid or assistance” — Ancient Greek, via Italian origin

Girl's name · #264 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Ophelia has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #230 (1882) · 25,770 babies named Ophelia all-time · 1 in 1,400 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: #81 in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 46 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Ophelias

• Ophelia Lovibond — English actress (born 1986)
• Ophelia Hayford — Ghanaian politician
• Ophelia Pastrana — Colombian-Mexican YouTuber
• Ophelia Crossland — Ghanaian fashion designer and businesswoman
• Ophelia Benson — American writer

In stories & tradition

• Ophelia — Hamlet
• Ophelia (Viper) — Captain America · X-Men: Evolution
• Ophelia Frump — The Addams Family

What Ophelias become

Among 51 notable people named Ophelia:

Entertainers appear 1.9× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ophelia Lovibond, English actress (born 1986).

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