Unisex nameCurrently #3,474 in the USSteady
Ora
//ˈɔɹə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19193 lettersStarts with O
Meaning & origin
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Ora's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ora |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 213 |
| 1881 | 246 |
| 1882 | 248 |
| 1883 | 277 |
| 1884 | 319 |
| 1885 | 276 |
| 1886 | 350 |
| 1887 | 294 |
| 1888 | 395 |
| 1889 | 393 |
| 1890 | 403 |
| 1891 | 378 |
| 1892 | 458 |
| 1893 | 385 |
| 1894 | 446 |
| 1895 | 468 |
| 1896 | 450 |
| 1897 | 452 |
| 1898 | 486 |
| 1899 | 386 |
| 1900 | 505 |
| 1901 | 434 |
| 1902 | 470 |
| 1903 | 433 |
| 1904 | 448 |
| 1905 | 470 |
| 1906 | 441 |
| 1907 | 454 |
| 1908 | 474 |
| 1909 | 513 |
| 1910 | 548 |
| 1911 | 555 |
| 1912 | 670 |
| 1913 | 706 |
| 1914 | 797 |
| 1915 | 937 |
| 1916 | 1,010 |
| 1917 | 1,016 |
| 1918 | 990 |
| 1919 | 1,078 |
| 1920 | 1,015 |
| 1921 | 978 |
| 1922 | 1,021 |
| 1923 | 892 |
| 1924 | 952 |
| 1925 | 951 |
| 1926 | 881 |
| 1927 | 900 |
| 1928 | 763 |
| 1929 | 717 |
| 1930 | 763 |
| 1931 | 650 |
| 1932 | 626 |
| 1933 | 605 |
| 1934 | 593 |
| 1935 | 568 |
| 1936 | 519 |
| 1937 | 526 |
| 1938 | 464 |
| 1939 | 495 |
| 1940 | 470 |
| 1941 | 453 |
| 1942 | 430 |
| 1943 | 453 |
| 1944 | 406 |
| 1945 | 377 |
| 1946 | 399 |
| 1947 | 384 |
| 1948 | 375 |
| 1949 | 377 |
| 1950 | 313 |
| 1951 | 296 |
| 1952 | 312 |
| 1953 | 274 |
| 1954 | 263 |
| 1955 | 262 |
| 1956 | 251 |
| 1957 | 221 |
| 1958 | 206 |
| 1959 | 196 |
| 1960 | 151 |
| 1961 | 182 |
| 1962 | 138 |
| 1963 | 124 |
| 1964 | 130 |
| 1965 | 104 |
| 1966 | 98 |
| 1967 | 89 |
| 1968 | 87 |
| 1969 | 79 |
| 1970 | 68 |
| 1971 | 76 |
| 1972 | 66 |
| 1973 | 55 |
| 1974 | 46 |
| 1975 | 59 |
| 1976 | 49 |
| 1977 | 48 |
| 1978 | 39 |
| 1979 | 54 |
| 1980 | 47 |
| 1981 | 49 |
| 1982 | 36 |
| 1983 | 34 |
| 1984 | 46 |
| 1985 | 43 |
| 1986 | 33 |
| 1987 | 30 |
| 1988 | 38 |
| 1989 | 27 |
| 1990 | 15 |
| 1991 | 22 |
| 1992 | 31 |
| 1993 | 19 |
| 1994 | 16 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 16 |
| 1998 | 17 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 18 |
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 22 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 20 |
| 2008 | 22 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 24 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 24 |
| 2014 | 27 |
| 2015 | 40 |
| 2016 | 40 |
| 2017 | 26 |
| 2018 | 42 |
| 2019 | 48 |
| 2020 | 34 |
| 2021 | 39 |
| 2022 | 41 |
| 2023 | 44 |
| 2024 | 50 |
Ora through the decades
- Ora peaked in 1919, when 1,078 babies were named Ora in the US.
- The 1920s were Ora's strongest decade, averaging 907 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ora has risen 102% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ora currently ranks #3,474 in the US and is holding steady.