Boy · #3,981 in 2026

Ores

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

Ore is natural rock or sediment that contains one or more valuable minerals, typically including metals, concentrated above background levels, and that is economically viable to mine and process. Ore grade refers to the concentration of the desired material it contains.

Current Rank

#3,981

Peak Rank

#3,082 (1915)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1917

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#3082

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ores

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

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Origin & history

Main article: History of mining Metallurgy began with the direct working of native metals such as gold, lead and copper. Placer deposits, for example, would have been the first source of native gold. The first exploited ores were copper oxides such as malachite and azurite, over 7000 years ago at Çatalhöyük . These were the easiest to work, with relatively limited mining and basic requirements for smelting. It is believed they were once much more abundant on the surface than today. After this, copper sulphides would have been turned to as oxide resources depleted and the Bronze Age progressed.

The Story of Ores

Ores first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 7 Oress were born — ranking #3,082 that year. As of 2026, Ores ranks #3,981 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Oress 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 Ores

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

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Ares
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ores

What does the name Ores mean?

How popular is Ores in 2026?

In 2026, Ores ranks #3,981 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ores most popular?

Ores reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #3,082 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Ores a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ores?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ores include Nute, Bookert, Eulie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ores

Ores is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Ores's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #3,082. Use the chart and map above to compare Ores'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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