Ora

Ora - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Ora at a glance

Ora is ranked #1379 among boy baby names in 1967, with 7 births in 1967. It peaked in 1910 at #336 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1967
#1379
Births in 1967
7
Peak year
1910 (#336)
First appeared
1910
Popularity
1 in 238,148 boys
Visitor rating
3.7/5 (7 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Ora appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #336. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ora and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ora? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ora. The baby boy name Ora was given to 7 baby boys in 1967, ranking #1379 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 238,148 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ora peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 336.



Famous with this name

Rita Ora
Ora Duplass
Ora Carew


How would you rate Ora, 1-5?

Rating: 3.7/5 (7 recent votes)


Ora is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ora is currently topping the baby name charts in Indiana at position #395 - and is the least popular in Indiana at position #395.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ora is where you live.


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Ora origin and meaning

Ora is a 3 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Ora, pop culture references for the name Ora and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ora

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ora, sorted by popularity.

Ori / Orry / Orie / Oree / Ory /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19671379
19651691
19601398
19591726
19551306
19531302
19511408
19501000
19491260
19481517
19471263
19461102
1945919
19441011
1943991
1942835
19411582
19401164
1939910
1938901
19371048
1936650
1935803
1934675
1933795
1932824
1931693
1930760
1929734
1928631
1927591
1926552
1925601
1924569
1923655
1922503
1921574
1920572
1919468
1918513
1917522
1916466
1915466
1914518
1913472
1912487
1911645
1910336

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Indiana395

Even more about Ora


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ora a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ora?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1910
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Ora
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 238,148
Letter count 3
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
1967 births +7

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