Oral
Ultimately from Latin Aurelius.
Every Oral since 1880 — 3,308 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Oral
Oral is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 3,308 American babies have been named Oral — about 85% boys and 15% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1917, when 123 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 Oral stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Oral 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 |
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| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 6 | #10,513 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #11,839 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,842 |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #7,299 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 11 | #3,378 |
| 1970 | — | — | 10 | #3,216 |
| 1965 | — | — | 17 | #1,975 |
| 1960 | — | — | 23 | #1,719 |
| 1955 | — | — | 56 | #1,006 |
| 1950 | — | — | 25 | #1,489 |
| 1945 | — | — | 19 | #1,566 |
| 1940 | — | — | 28 | #1,284 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,734 | 36 | #1,092 |
| 1930 | — | — | 44 | #1,046 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,738 | 63 | #841 |
| 1920 | 24 | #1,739 | 84 | #710 |
| 1915 | 22 | #1,606 | 83 | #639 |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,085 | 22 | #632 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,655 | 16 | #609 |
| 1900 | 13 | #1,092 | 15 | #671 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,550 | 13 | #596 |
| 1890 | — | — | 12 | #592 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 8 | #725 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Oral mean?
Ultimately from Latin Aurelius.
How popular is the name Oral in 2025?
Oral did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Oral?
3,308 babies have been named Oral in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Oral most popular?
Oral peaked in 1917, when 123 newborns received the name.
Is Oral a boy or girl name?
Oral is used for both: about 15% of babies named Oral have been girls and 85% boys.
Is the name Oral rising or falling?
Oral has been roughly stable over the past decade.