Ora
A diminutive of the female given name Aurelia, from Latin, variant of Aura.
Every Ora since 1880 — 44,894 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ora
Ora is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,760 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 44,894 American babies have been named Ora — about 87% girls and 13% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1919, when 1,078 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ora year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3,760 | — | — |
| 2024 | 46 | #3,443 | 5 | #13,714 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3,568 | — | — |
| 2022 | 41 | #3,753 | — | — |
| 2021 | 39 | #3,861 | — | — |
| 2020 | 34 | #4,140 | — | — |
| 2019 | 38 | #3,898 | 10 | #8,052 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3,659 | — | — |
| 2017 | 26 | #5,148 | — | — |
| 2016 | 35 | #4,217 | 5 | #13,663 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4,208 | 5 | #13,521 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5,134 | — | — |
| 2013 | 24 | #5,609 | — | — |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,118 | — | — |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,343 | 7 | #10,483 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,146 | — | — |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,978 | — | — |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,307 | — | — |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,752 | — | — |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,756 | — | — |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,413 | 6 | #11,100 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,602 | — | — |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,541 | — | — |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,173 | — | — |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,073 | 6 | #10,190 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,927 | 5 | #11,676 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,392 | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,332 | 5 | #9,116 |
| 1985 | 34 | #2,786 | 9 | #4,591 |
| 1980 | 37 | #2,578 | 10 | #4,050 |
| 1975 | 48 | #1,894 | 11 | #3,377 |
| 1970 | 58 | #1,630 | 10 | #3,215 |
| 1965 | 91 | #1,104 | 13 | #2,341 |
| 1960 | 125 | #958 | 26 | #1,609 |
| 1955 | 226 | #619 | 36 | #1,267 |
| 1950 | 270 | #491 | 43 | #1,082 |
| 1945 | 325 | #395 | 52 | #876 |
| 1940 | 420 | #311 | 50 | #900 |
| 1935 | 502 | #271 | 66 | #761 |
| 1930 | 677 | #237 | 86 | #676 |
| 1925 | 833 | #223 | 118 | #575 |
| 1920 | 895 | #215 | 120 | #570 |
| 1915 | 803 | #206 | 134 | #481 |
| 1910 | 495 | #158 | 53 | #351 |
| 1905 | 431 | #138 | 39 | #321 |
| 1900 | 463 | #133 | 42 | #334 |
| 1895 | 416 | #117 | 52 | #250 |
| 1890 | 354 | #114 | 49 | #241 |
| 1885 | 218 | #120 | 58 | #209 |
| 1880 | 149 | #114 | 64 | #194 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ora mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Aurelia, from Latin, variant of Aura.
How popular is the name Ora in 2025?
Ora ranked #3,760 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ora?
44,894 babies have been named Ora in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ora most popular?
Ora peaked in 1919, when 1,078 newborns received the name.
Is Ora a boy or girl name?
Ora is used for both: about 87% of babies named Ora have been girls and 13% boys.
Is the name Ora rising or falling?
Ora is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.