Ori

Ori - A very unique female name

Ori appeared on the charts for the first time in 2019 on position #5138. 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 girl name Ori was given to 7 baby girls in 2025, ranking #4264 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 186,210 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ori peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 3635.

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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 California at position #2,710 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,710.

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

'My light' — from Hebrew or, 'light,' with the suffix -i, 'my'

Ori is the shorter sibling of Orli, also in this batch: a Hebrew name meaning 'my light,' used in Israel for both sexes and here recorded for girls. Its US record is recent, from 2019, peaking at twelve births in 2024. The name is complete in itself, not a nickname.

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 / 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.

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 female 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 · /ˈɔːri/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Orli — The elaborated Hebrew form, also in this batch's data

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2019, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Ori is two syllables of pure light — minimal, Hebrew and effortlessly international.

Worth knowing

• Will be taken for a nickname of Aurora, Oriana or Ari, and misheard as Ari