Unisex · #13,427 in 2026

Oria

Current Rank
#13,427
Peak Rank
#2,688 (1915)
Total Babies
259
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #2,688 (259 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,956 (29 total)
👧As Girl Name
1906
First Year
2024
Last Year
1915
Peak Year
#2688
Peak Rank
259
Total Count
39
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1915
First Year
1925
Last Year
1917
Peak Year
#2956
Peak Rank
29
Total Count
5
Years Active

The Story of Oria

As a girl name

The earliest SSA record of Oria as a girl name dates back to 1906, when 5 babies received it. 1915 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Oria — #2,688 in the national rankings. About 28% of every Oria on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Oria last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 259 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Oria as a boy name dates back to 1915, when 5 babies received it. 1917 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Oria — #2,956 in the national rankings. About 62% of every Oria on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Oria last appeared in the published SSA data in 1925, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 29 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Oria

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Oria

What does the name Oria mean?
Oria is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1906. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Oria in 2026?
In 2026, Oria ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Oria most popular?
Oria reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #2,688 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Oria a unisex name?
Yes — Oria is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 90% of Orias assigned female and 10% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Oria?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Oria include Sevilla, Agda, Nessie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Oria

Oria is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1906 and has accumulated 259 births in the dataset. Oria's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #2,688. Use the chart and map above to compare Oria'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.