Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Orestes
//ɔˈɹɛstiz//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19867 lettersStarts with O
Meaning & origin
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Orestes's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Orestes |
|---|---|
| 1918 | 8 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 10 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 14 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
Orestes through the decades
- Orestes peaked in 1986, when 14 babies were named Orestes in the US.
- The 1970s were Orestes's strongest decade, averaging 8 births a year.