Boy · #2,951 in 2026

Oras

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

Current Rank

#2,951

Peak Rank

#3,467 (1923)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1935

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#3467

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Oras

American parents first put Oras on the record books as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 7 Orass were born — ranking #3,467 that year. About 38% of every Oras on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Oras last appeared in the published SSA data in 1935, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 42 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Oras

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

Auras
Oros
Aras
Eras
Arras
Iras
Oris
Orris
Orrice
Aura
Ora
Oars

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Oras

What does the name Oras mean?

Oras is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Oras in 2026?

In 2026, Oras ranks #2,951 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Oras most popular?

Oras reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #3,467 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Oras a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Oras?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Oras include Fenwick, Aurele, Masanori. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Oras

Oras is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 42 births in the dataset. Oras's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #3,467. Use the chart and map above to compare Oras'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.