Ori

Ori - A very unique male name

Ori appeared on the charts for the first time in 1986 on position #2178. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ori and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ori? 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 Ori. The baby boy name Ori was given to 38 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1916 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 38,586 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ori peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 1438.

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Ori is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ori is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #868 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,021.

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 Ori is where you live.

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Ori origin and meaning

Hebrew

From Hebrew ori, 'my light'

Ori is a unisex Hebrew name meaning 'my light', long used in Israel. US boy use dates from 1986 and reached its peak in 2024 as short, vowel-rich names have risen.

Attested etymology

Ori is a 3 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Ori

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

Ora / Orry / Orie / Oree / Ory /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Ori

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 Ori 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 Ori?

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-ee · /ˈɔri/

Around the world

• Ori (Hebrew) — Used as-is in Hebrew.

Spellings and nicknames

• Uri — A related but separate Hebrew name, 'my flame/light'.

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

InternationalShort form

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Ori for a tiny, bright Hebrew name that works easily in English. It is rising and peaked in 2024.

Worth knowing

• It is used for girls as well, and is sometimes confused with Ari, Uri or Orrie.