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1882

First Year

2024

Last Year

1892

Peak Year

#861

Peak Rank

281

Total Count

40

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Orah

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

Orah is a name with a single cultural origin: Hebrew.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Hebrew

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## The Story of Orah

The earliest SSA record of Orah as a baby girl name dates back to 1882, when 7 babies received it. 1892 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Orah — #861 in the national rankings. The 1890s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 23% of all recorded Orahs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (9 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 281 Orahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Orah

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Orah. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Or](/or)
* [Ora](/ora)
* [Orit](/orit)

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## Names that sound like Orah

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

* [Aura](/aura)
* [Ora](/ora)
* [Orra](/orra)
* [Ory](/ory)
* [Oro](/oro)
* [Ori](/ori)
* [Henri](/henri)
* [Auro](/auro)
* [Orie](/orie)
* Oura
* Orae
* [Auri](/auri)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Orah

What does the name Orah mean?

Orah is a name with a single cultural origin: Hebrew.

What is the origin of the name Orah?

Orah has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hebrew.

How popular is Orah in 2026?

In 2026, Orah ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Orah most popular?

Orah reached its peak popularity in 1892, ranking #861 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Orah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Orah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Orah include Rettie, Loris, Nahla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Orah?

Common variants and related forms of Orah include Or, Ora, Orit. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧RettiePeak #861](/rettie)[👧LorisPeak #861](/loris)[👧NahlaPeak #861](/nahla)[👧JazmynePeak #861](/jazmyne)[👧AlbertinePeak #862](/albertine)[👧OzellaPeak #862](/ozella)[👧EleonorePeak #860](/eleonore)[👧LorenzaPeak #862](/lorenza)

## About the name Orah 

Orah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 281 births in the dataset. Orah's peak popularity came in 1892 when it ranked #861\. Use the chart and map above to compare Orah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1892 → ](/year/1892)
* [ Names of the 1890s → ](/decade/1890s)
* [ Names starting with "O" → ](/letter/o)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.