How Many People Are Named Ortensia?
An estimated 22 people in the United States have the first name Ortensia. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 66 years old, and Ortensia peaked in popularity in 1928 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ortensia as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Ortensia paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 66, Ortensia is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1970.
- Ortensia is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
22
About 1 in 15,579,743 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
66
years old
Peak Year
1928
7 births
Total Registered
43
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ortensia
Ortensia is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 43 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Ortensia as a female name
Ranked #10,405 in 1976
5 female births in 1976
Peak: 1928 (7 births)
Ortensia: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ortensia span from the 1920s to the 1970s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 11 babies were registered. Ortensia remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Ortensia by Decade
How has Ortensia tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Ortensia by State
Ortensia + Last Name Combinations
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Ortensia: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ortensia?
We estimate approximately 22 people named Ortensia are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 15,579,743 Americans share this first name.
Is Ortensia a common name?
Ortensia is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 41.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 43 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ortensia most popular?
Ortensia reached peak popularity in 1928, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ortensia is approximately 66 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Ortensia a female name?
Ortensia is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Ortensia Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ortensia Smith, Ortensia Johnson, Ortensia Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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