Oren
Borrowed from Hebrew אורן (“pine tree”).
Every Oren since 1880 — 9,547 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Oren
Oren is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,184 in 2025 with 174 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 9,547 American babies have been named Oren. Its peak came in 2025, when 174 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Oren stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Oren 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 | — | — | 174 | #1,184 |
| 2024 | — | — | 136 | #1,386 |
| 2023 | — | — | 148 | #1,299 |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,150 | 140 | #1,343 |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,056 | 151 | #1,266 |
| 2020 | — | — | 127 | #1,382 |
| 2019 | — | — | 126 | #1,404 |
| 2018 | — | — | 138 | #1,323 |
| 2017 | — | — | 126 | #1,399 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,756 | 122 | #1,429 |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,133 | 128 | #1,366 |
| 2014 | — | — | 99 | #1,594 |
| 2013 | — | — | 113 | #1,465 |
| 2012 | — | — | 129 | #1,325 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,865 | 89 | #1,684 |
| 2010 | — | — | 100 | #1,583 |
| 2009 | — | — | 98 | #1,624 |
| 2008 | — | — | 100 | #1,589 |
| 2007 | — | — | 104 | #1,523 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,303 | 91 | #1,603 |
| 2005 | — | — | 67 | #1,907 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,587 | 54 | #2,183 |
| 2003 | — | — | 57 | #2,025 |
| 2002 | — | — | 58 | #1,935 |
| 2001 | — | — | 53 | #2,022 |
| 2000 | — | — | 48 | #2,121 |
| 1995 | — | — | 57 | #1,618 |
| 1990 | — | — | 43 | #1,831 |
| 1985 | — | — | 55 | #1,300 |
| 1980 | — | — | 47 | #1,388 |
| 1975 | — | — | 69 | #990 |
| 1970 | — | — | 55 | #1,111 |
| 1965 | — | — | 41 | #1,201 |
| 1960 | — | — | 45 | #1,174 |
| 1955 | — | — | 37 | #1,250 |
| 1950 | — | — | 64 | #863 |
| 1945 | — | — | 60 | #806 |
| 1940 | — | — | 84 | #664 |
| 1935 | — | — | 78 | #685 |
| 1930 | — | — | 87 | #671 |
| 1925 | — | — | 130 | #538 |
| 1920 | — | — | 144 | #505 |
| 1915 | — | — | 112 | #526 |
| 1910 | — | — | 32 | #498 |
| 1905 | — | — | 13 | #691 |
| 1900 | — | — | 22 | #506 |
| 1895 | — | — | 28 | #356 |
| 1890 | — | — | 12 | #593 |
| 1885 | — | — | 14 | #517 |
| 1880 | — | — | 13 | #517 |
Famous people named Oren
- Oren Peli Film director · b. 1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Oren mean?
Borrowed from Hebrew אורן (“pine tree”).
How popular is the name Oren in 2025?
Oren ranked #1,184 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 174 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Oren?
9,547 babies have been named Oren in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Oren most popular?
Oren peaked in 2025, when 174 newborns received the name.
Is Oren a boy or girl name?
Oren is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Oren rising or falling?
Oren is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Oren?
Well-known people named Oren include Oren Peli (film director).