Orest - A very unique male name
Orest at a glance
Orest is ranked #4210 among boy baby names in 2025, with 5 births in 2025. It peaked in 1952 at #1164 and first appeared on the charts in 1921.
- Rank in 2025
- #4210
- Births in 2025
- 5
- Peak year
- 1952 (#1164)
- First appeared
- 1921
- Popularity
- 1 in 293,257 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Orest peaked in popularity 74 years ago in 1952 on position 1164.
Famous with this name
Orest Sushko
Orest Koslowsky
Orest Chemerys
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Orest is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Orest is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #1,110 - and is the least popular in Washington at position #1,110.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 Orest is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Orest origin and meaning
Ukrainian and Slavic, via Greek
Form of Orestes, from Greek orestias / oros, 'of the mountain, mountain-dweller'
Orest is the Ukrainian and Russian short form of Orestes, the tragic hero of Greek myth in its fuller spelling. The mythological Orestes belongs to that spelling, so this profile lists no bearer; the US record runs back to 1921 in tiny numbers.
Attested etymology
Orest is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Orest, pop culture references for the name Orest and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Orest
We've found the following names that sound similar to Orest, sorted by popularity.
Oreste / Orestes /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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4210 |
| 1960 | 1721 |
| 1958 | 1544 |
| 1957 | 1729 |
| 1956 | 1533 |
| 1953 | 1445 |
| 1952 | 1164 |
| 1921 | 1943 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Washington | 1110 |
Even more about Orest
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 Orest 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 Orest?
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.Pronunciation
oh-REST · /oʊˈrɛst/
Around the world
- Orest (Ukrainian) — The same form in Ukrainian use.
- Orestes (Greek) — The fuller Greek form.
Spellings and nicknames
- Orestes — The fuller Greek form, a separate established name.
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
InternationalMythological
Why parents choose it
Orestes in its compact Slavic form, with real mythic weight behind it.
Worth knowing
- In English it reads as 'O-rest' and will be taken for a word, not a name, at first glance.
