Oracle
An oracle is a person or thing considered to provide insight, wise counsel or prophetic predictions, most notably including precognition of the future, inspired by deities. If done through occultic means, it is a form of divination.
Meaning & Origin of Oracle
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
An oracle is a person or thing considered to provide insight, wise counsel or prophetic predictions, most notably including precognition of the future, inspired by deities. If done through occultic means, it is a form of divination.
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The Story of Oracle
As a girl name
Oracle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2015, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 9 Oracles were born — ranking #10,287 that year. As of 2026, Oracle ranks #11,069 for girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 37 Oracles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Oracle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2022, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 8 Oracles were born — ranking #8,981 that year. As of 2026, Oracle ranks #8,914 for boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Oracles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Oracle
Phonetically similar names — useful when Oracle is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Auricle
- Oracles
- Coracle
- Orchil
- Truckle
- Article
- Freckle
- Trickle
- Oriel
- Trickel
- Frickle
- Orial
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Oracle
Oracle is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Oracle's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #10,287. Use the chart and map above to compare Oracle'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 .
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