Orest
Every Orest since 1916 — 310 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Orest
Orest is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,779 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 310 American babies have been named Orest. Its peak came in 1952, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Orest stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Orest year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #5,779 |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,633 |
| 2023 | 12 | #7,183 |
| 2022 | 8 | #9,608 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #11,771 |
| 2017 | 6 | #11,822 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #13,504 |
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| 2002 | 5 | #11,976 |
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| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,242 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 18 | #1,959 |
| 1955 | 10 | #2,708 |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,589 |
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Famous people named Orest
- Orest Kiprensky Painter · 1782–1836
- Orest Khvolson Astronomer · 1852–1934
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Orest in 2025?
Orest ranked #5,779 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Orest?
310 babies have been named Orest in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Orest most popular?
Orest peaked in 1952, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Orest a boy or girl name?
Orest is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Orest rising or falling?
Orest is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Orest?
Well-known people named Orest include Orest Kiprensky (painter), Orest Khvolson (astronomer).