Boy · #2,926 in 2026

Orace

Name: Popularity of the name Orace in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Orace, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Flip the Frog is an animated cartoon character created by American animator Ub Iwerks. He starred in a series of 38 cartoons produced by Celebrity Pictures and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer from 1930 to 1933. The series had many recurring characters, including Flip's dog, the mule Orace, and a dizzy neighborhood spinster.

Current Rank

#2,926

Peak Rank

#2,926 (1916)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1916

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#2926

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Orace

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

Flip the Frog in his first appearance, Fiddlesticks , opposite an unnamed mouse, who bears a striking resemblance to Mickey Mouse Ub Iwerks was an animator for the Walt Disney Studios and a personal friend of Walt Disney . In 1930, after a series of disputes between the two, Iwerks left Disney and went on to accept an offer from Pat Powers to open a cartoon studio of his own, Iwerks Studio , and receive a salary of $300 a week, an offer that Disney was unable to match at the time. Iwerks was to produce new cartoons under Powers' Celebrity Pictures auspices and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Maye

The Story of Orace

Orace first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 8 Oraces were born — ranking #2,926 that year. As of 2026, Orace ranks #2,926 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 14 Oraces have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Orace

Phonetically similar names — useful when Orace is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Oris
Orris
Orrice
Erase
Orcs
Orse
Orts
Orks
Auras
Orce
Oros
Oras

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Orace

What does the name Orace mean?

How popular is Orace in 2026?

In 2026, Orace ranks #2,926 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Orace most popular?

Orace reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #2,926 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Orace a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Orace is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Orace?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Orace include Amedee, Stoddard, Fon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Orace

Orace is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 14 births in the dataset. Orace's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,926. Use the chart and map above to compare Orace's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.