Ora

Ora - A very unique female name

Ora appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #161. 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 girl name Ora was given to 10 baby girls in 2024, ranking #3928 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 131,187 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ora peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 159.

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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 California at position #2,149 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,149.

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

Latin / Hebrew — two sources

Uncertain — American use draws on both Latin ora traditions and Hebrew Or 'light'; sources are mixed

American Ora draws on more than one source — Latin and Hebrew associations both circulated in its heyday — so no single derivation is attested for the US name as a whole. It first appears in the data in 1910, peaked in 1919 with 889 births, and totals 25,158 lifetime births. It has no row in the 2020 or 2025 data.

Origin uncertain

Ora is a 3 letter name with 2 syllables.

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 / Orie / Orrie / Oriah / Oriya /

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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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 female 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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Pronunciation

OR-uh · /ˈɔrə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Orah — Hebrew-spelling variant
• Aura — A different name with a similar sound

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Vintage revival

Why parents choose it

A tiny, luminous vintage name; its appeal now is its brevity and great-grandmother feel, not any current use.

Worth knowing

• Can be confused with Aura and Oral, and with the boys' Hebrew Or.