Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1952

Orest

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,779
Rank 2025
#5,779
among boys · ↑3,854 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Orest
How common
1 in 106,755
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1952
19 babies
All-time total
310
#10,393 all-time among boys
First recorded
1916
in Social Security records

Orest popularity over time

310 babies have been named Orest since 1916, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1921Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 18 2 – #3,119
1920s 28 3 +56% #2,752
1930s – – – –
1940s 5 1 – #3,929
1950s 132 13 +2540% #1,791
1960s 56 6 -58% #1,959
1970s 5 1 -91% #5,242
1980s – – – –
1990s – – – –
2000s 5 1 – #11,976
2010s 17 2 +240% #11,771
2020s (to 2025) 44 7 +331% #5,779

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.

How old are people named Orest?

The median living Orest is about 65 years old; half are between 8 and 69. An estimated 200 people named Orest are alive in the United States today.

median 65 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 5 #11,976
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 5 #5,242
1965 – –
1960 18 #1,959
1955 10 #2,708
1950 6 #3,589
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Orest

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Orest Kiprensky Orest Kiprensky Russian portrait painter (1782–1836) 18th century
  2. 2 Orest Khvolson Orest Khvolson Russian physicist (1852–1934) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Orest, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Orest?

The median living Orest is about 65 years old. Half of all living Orests are between 8 and 69 years old.

How many people named Orest are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Orest are alive in the United States, based on 310 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Orest

Names that sound and feel close to Orest: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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