Unisex nameNot in the current top charts
Oral
//ˈɔɹəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19174 lettersStarts with O
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Oral's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Oral's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Oral |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 8 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1884 | 11 |
| 1886 | 15 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1888 | 16 |
| 1889 | 14 |
| 1890 | 12 |
| 1891 | 15 |
| 1892 | 28 |
| 1893 | 21 |
| 1894 | 23 |
| 1895 | 19 |
| 1896 | 21 |
| 1897 | 9 |
| 1898 | 22 |
| 1899 | 10 |
| 1900 | 28 |
| 1901 | 13 |
| 1902 | 19 |
| 1903 | 14 |
| 1904 | 13 |
| 1905 | 23 |
| 1906 | 28 |
| 1907 | 19 |
| 1908 | 25 |
| 1909 | 26 |
| 1910 | 29 |
| 1911 | 30 |
| 1912 | 50 |
| 1913 | 56 |
| 1914 | 66 |
| 1915 | 105 |
| 1916 | 111 |
| 1917 | 123 |
| 1918 | 91 |
| 1919 | 105 |
| 1920 | 108 |
| 1921 | 94 |
| 1922 | 100 |
| 1923 | 58 |
| 1924 | 87 |
| 1925 | 76 |
| 1926 | 62 |
| 1927 | 69 |
| 1928 | 65 |
| 1929 | 57 |
| 1930 | 44 |
| 1931 | 43 |
| 1932 | 39 |
| 1933 | 39 |
| 1934 | 39 |
| 1935 | 41 |
| 1936 | 46 |
| 1937 | 30 |
| 1938 | 26 |
| 1939 | 19 |
| 1940 | 28 |
| 1941 | 23 |
| 1942 | 24 |
| 1943 | 26 |
| 1944 | 20 |
| 1945 | 19 |
| 1946 | 22 |
| 1947 | 26 |
| 1948 | 21 |
| 1949 | 31 |
| 1950 | 25 |
| 1951 | 36 |
| 1952 | 36 |
| 1953 | 43 |
| 1954 | 51 |
| 1955 | 56 |
| 1956 | 50 |
| 1957 | 29 |
| 1958 | 34 |
| 1959 | 27 |
| 1960 | 23 |
| 1961 | 29 |
| 1962 | 22 |
| 1963 | 17 |
| 1964 | 12 |
| 1965 | 17 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 11 |
| 1968 | 10 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2003 | 6 |
Oral through the decades
- Oral peaked in 1917, when 123 babies were named Oral in the US.
- The 1920s were Oral's strongest decade, averaging 78 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1985–2003), use of Oral has fallen 19% compared to the 10 years before that.