Total births
37
Boys' name · since 2007
Or
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 37 babies named Or, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 2007–2023
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Or is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 37 have been recorded since 2007.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Or has been recorded 37 times among boys since 2007, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2023.
- 37 total births
- 2007–2023 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
37 boys have been named Or since 2007, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2023.
- 37
- total births
- 2007–2023
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Or was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
6 babies were named Or in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Or's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Or splits its recorded history at 2017: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Or at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2007
Or popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2023
- Peak year (2016)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Or by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Or's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Or births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 16 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Or? ▼
Since 2007, Social Security records show 37 babies named Or. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 6 births.
When was Or most popular? ▼
Or was most popular in the 2020s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Or been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Or since 2007 -- 17 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Or? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orlando, Orville, Orion, Oren, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Or
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2007–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Or: Baby Name Since 2007 - 37 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/or. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Or draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.