Girl nameCurrently #10,849 in the USRising
Orah
2 syllablesPeak year: 18924 lettersStarts with O
Meaning & origin
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Orah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Orah |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 7 |
| 1883 | 7 |
| 1884 | 7 |
| 1885 | 6 |
| 1886 | 7 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1888 | 7 |
| 1889 | 7 |
| 1890 | 9 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 12 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1894 | 6 |
| 1895 | 8 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1897 | 7 |
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1918 | 8 |
| 1920 | 10 |
| 1922 | 11 |
| 1923 | 10 |
| 1924 | 8 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Orah through the decades
- Orah peaked in 1892, when 12 babies were named Orah in the US.
- The 1920s were Orah's strongest decade, averaging 10 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1941–2024), use of Orah has fallen 5% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Orah currently ranks #10,849 in the US and is on the rise.