Girl nameCurrently #1,842 in the USSteady
Oriana
or-ee-AH-nuh//ˌɔːriˈɑːnə//
4 syllablesPeak year: 20036 lettersStarts with O
Meaning & origin
Golden, dawning
Oriana comes from the Latin 'aurum' or 'oriens', meaning gold or 'rising' (as of the sun), and was a beloved heroine's name in medieval romance literature. Its warm, luminous meaning has made it a rising modern choice.
Oriana's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Oriana |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 14 |
| 1970 | 15 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 13 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 16 |
| 1975 | 18 |
| 1976 | 18 |
| 1977 | 32 |
| 1978 | 20 |
| 1979 | 28 |
| 1980 | 36 |
| 1981 | 27 |
| 1982 | 23 |
| 1983 | 26 |
| 1984 | 20 |
| 1985 | 23 |
| 1986 | 30 |
| 1987 | 36 |
| 1988 | 37 |
| 1989 | 47 |
| 1990 | 39 |
| 1991 | 60 |
| 1992 | 55 |
| 1993 | 61 |
| 1994 | 70 |
| 1995 | 80 |
| 1996 | 81 |
| 1997 | 117 |
| 1998 | 133 |
| 1999 | 103 |
| 2000 | 102 |
| 2001 | 103 |
| 2002 | 89 |
| 2003 | 150 |
| 2004 | 101 |
| 2005 | 78 |
| 2006 | 77 |
| 2007 | 101 |
| 2008 | 79 |
| 2009 | 85 |
| 2010 | 98 |
| 2011 | 86 |
| 2012 | 44 |
| 2013 | 76 |
| 2014 | 97 |
| 2015 | 104 |
| 2016 | 123 |
| 2017 | 108 |
| 2018 | 104 |
| 2019 | 89 |
| 2020 | 82 |
| 2021 | 132 |
| 2022 | 111 |
| 2023 | 132 |
| 2024 | 109 |
Oriana through the decades
- Oriana peaked in 2003, when 150 babies were named Oriana in the US.
- The 2020s were Oriana's strongest decade, averaging 113 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Oriana has risen 33% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Oriana currently ranks #1,842 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Ori
Variants & spellings
Oriane