| Fiadh | Orla | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Wild; deer | golden princess |
| Origin | Irish | irish |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | FEE-uh | OR-lah |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| First appeared | 2018 | 1892 |
| Peak year | 2025 (96) | 2024 (71) |
| In 2025 | 96 | 70 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Fiadh | Orla |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 390 | 357 |
| 2010s | 29 | 273 |
| 2000s | 0 | 179 |
| 1990s | 0 | 56 |
| 1960s | 0 | 16 |
| 1950s | 0 | 20 |
| 1940s | 0 | 26 |
| 1930s | 0 | 59 |
| 1920s | 0 | 120 |
| 1910s | 0 | 71 |
| 1900s | 0 | 5 |
| 1890s | 0 | 17 |
Fiadh means “wild” and also “deer” in Irish — one of Ireland’s most popular names today.
Anglicised from Irish Orlaith/Órlaith, combining 'ór' (gold) with 'flaith' (princess, sovereign) — literally 'golden princess'. The 'ór' element is a genuine word for gold.
Fiadh is more popular than Orla today: about 96 US babies were given the name Fiadh in 2025, compared with 70 named Orla.
Fiadh means Wild; deer (Irish origin), while Orla means golden princess (irish origin).
In US records, Fiadh first appears in 2018 and Orla in 1892, so Orla has the longer recorded history.