Boy · #3,872 in 2026

Orus

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

Current Rank

#3,872

Peak Rank

#3,872 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1922

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#3872

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Orus

American parents first put Orus on the record books as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 6 Oruss were born — ranking #3,872 that year. About 69% of every Orus on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Orus last appeared in the published SSA data in 1922, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 16 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 Orus

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

Oris
Orris
Orrice
Auras
Oras
Iris
Heiress
Irus
Arris
Arus
Irous
Auris

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Orus

What does the name Orus mean?

Orus 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 Orus in 2026?

In 2026, Orus ranks #3,872 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Orus most popular?

Orus reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #3,872 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Orus a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Orus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Orus include Benhard, Brother, Verdi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Orus

Orus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Orus's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #3,872. Use the chart and map above to compare Orus'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.