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“Aid or assistance” — Ancient Greek, via Italian origin
Girl's name · #264 in the US (2025) · Comeback
Ophelia was #232 in 1882, slipped to #6249 by 2001, and has climbed back to #264 today. Roughly 26,000 girls have been named Ophelia since 1880. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records.
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.
Among 53 notable people named Ophelia:
Entertainers appear 1.95× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ophelia Lovibond, English actress (born 1986).
Similar names: Ofelia · Mabel · Emelia · Olive · Cordelia · Estella
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