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boys' name ★ peaked 1986

Orestes

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Orestes
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1986
14 babies
All-time total
343
#9,861 all-time among boys
First recorded
1918
in Social Security records

Orestes popularity over time

343 babies have been named Orestes since 1918, 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
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1918Boys

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 13 1 – #3,296
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 20 2 – #3,210
1960s 45 5 +125% #3,250
1970s 76 8 +69% #3,189
1980s 54 5 -29% #3,389
1990s 44 4 -19% #6,013
2000s 47 5 +7% #8,722
2010s 44 4 -6% #7,972
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Orestes

Orestes 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 1918, 343 American babies have been named Orestes. Its peak came in 1986, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Orestes stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Orestes?

The median living Orestes is about 39 years old; half are between 21 and 52. An estimated 300 people named Orestes are alive in the United States today.

median 39 020406080100

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

Orestes year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 5 #13,607
2018 5 #13,594
2017 5 #13,728
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 7 #10,433
2013 5 #13,544
2012 – –
2011 7 #10,485
2010 10 #7,972
2009 – –
2008 9 #8,823
2007 9 #8,722
2006 6 #11,673
2005 5 #12,833
2004 5 #12,716
2003 – –
2002 6 #10,312
2001 7 #8,971
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 5 #7,301
1980 7 #5,345
1975 12 #3,189
1970 8 #3,742
1965 – –
1960 7 #3,561
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Orestes

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

  1. 1 Orestes of Macedon King of Macedonia from 400/399 to 398/397 BC -400–-396 · Antiquity
  2. 2 Orestes Politician, Hungary 420–476 · Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Orestes?

The median living Orestes is about 39 years old. Half of all living Orestess are between 21 and 52 years old.

How many people named Orestes are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Orestes are alive in the United States, based on 343 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Orestes in 2025?

Orestes 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 Orestes?

343 babies have been named Orestes in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Orestes most popular?

Orestes peaked in 1986, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Orestes a boy or girl name?

Orestes is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Orestes rising or falling?

Orestes is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Orestes?

Well-known people named Orestes include Orestes of Macedon (politician), Orestes (politician).

Names like Orestes

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

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