Oren

Oren - A very unique male name

Oren appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #551. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Oren and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Oren? 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 Oren. The baby boy name Oren was given to 117 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1222 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 12,532 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Oren peaked in popularity 112 years ago in 1914 on position 486.

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Oren is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Oren is currently topping the baby name charts in Idaho at position #420 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,588.

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 Oren is where you live.

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Oren origin and meaning

Hebrew

'Pine tree' (or laurel) — oren is the Hebrew word for the pine

Oren is a biblical place and personal name in Hebrew meaning the pine tree, in continuous if sparse American use since 1910. It stands at its peak in 2025, fitting the fashion for short Hebrew nature names. It is unrelated to the Welsh and Irish names that share its letters.

Attested etymology

Oren is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Oren, pop culture references for the name Oren and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Oren

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

Orion / Oran / Orrin / Orin / Orhan / Oryan / Orman / Orian / Oryn /

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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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Even more about Oren

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 Oren 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 Oren?

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-en · /ˈɔrən/

Around the world

• Oren (Hebrew) — Used as-is; a common modern Israeli name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Orin — A variant spelling with Irish associations of its own.

Famous bearers

• Oren Peli — Israeli-American filmmaker, creator of Paranormal Activity (b. 1970) Contemporary

Style

BiblicalNatureInternational

Why parents choose it

Oren is a calm, grounded nature name with biblical roots — short, warm, and quietly at its most popular right now.

Worth knowing

• Easily confused in speech with Owen and Orin, both more common.