Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1915

Oris

Gender Unisex · 12% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Oris
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1915
65 babies
All-time total
1,893
#3,704 all-time among boys
First recorded
1891
in Social Security records

Oris popularity over time

1,893 babies have been named Oris since 1891, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – 33 33 3 – #713
1900s – 45 45 5 +36% #836
1910s 62 356 418 42 +829% #812
1920s 102 434 536 54 +28% #968
1930s 42 271 313 31 -42% #1,185
1940s 6 177 183 18 -42% #1,323
1950s 10 143 153 15 -16% #1,575
1960s 10 102 112 11 -27% #2,277
1970s – 48 48 5 -57% #2,654
1980s – 29 29 3 -40% #5,449
1990s – 17 17 2 -41% #8,176
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – 6 6 1 – #11,965

The story of Oris

Oris 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 1891, 1,893 American babies have been named Oris, about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1915, when 65 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 Oris stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Oris?

The median living Oris is about 70 years old; half are between 58 and 81. An estimated 500 people named Oris are alive in the United States today.

median 70 020406080100

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

Oris 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 – – – –
2024 – – 6 #11,965
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1985 – – 6 #6,304
1980 – – – –
1975 – – – –
1970 – – 7 #4,123
1965 – – 11 #2,580
1960 – – 12 #2,503
1955 – – 15 #2,113
1950 – – 12 #2,291
1945 – – 15 #1,835
1940 – – 18 #1,669
1935 – – 32 #1,185
1930 8 #3,584 34 #1,230
1925 8 #3,945 49 #979
1920 8 #3,871 40 #1,132
1915 8 #3,360 57 #812
1910 – – 12 #973
1905 – – 6 #1,198
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Oris?

The median living Oris is about 70 years old. Half of all living Oriss are between 58 and 81 years old.

How many people named Oris are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Oris are alive in the United States, based on 1,893 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Oris in 2025?

Oris 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 Oris?

1,893 babies have been named Oris in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Oris most popular?

Oris peaked in 1915, when 65 newborns received the name.

Is Oris a boy or girl name?

Oris is used for both: about 12% of babies named Oris have been girls and 88% boys.

Is the name Oris rising or falling?

Oris is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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