Total births
4,447
Boys' name · since 1880
Oran
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 4,447 babies named Oran, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4891
- among boys today
- 4,447
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Oran is the #4891 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,447 recorded since 1880.
Oran has 4,447 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4891 as of the latest data, more common than 66% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #4891 among boys today
- 4,447 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oran is currently the #4891 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 4,447 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #4891
- among boys today
- 4,447
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Oran vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4891
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Oran was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
104 babies were named Oran in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Oran compares
4,447 Top 13% higher than 87% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Oran's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oran | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,447 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 104 | 23 | 22,252 |
Oran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Oran's full recorded timeline at 1953, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1890, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 104 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Oran at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#4,891
Active since
1880
Oran popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Oran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Oran's strongest decade.
839 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Oran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 76
1880s
76 births
- 1890s 95
1890s
95 births
- 1900s 141
1900s
141 births
- 1910s
1910s
600 births
- 1920s
1920s
839 births
- 1930s
1930s
520 births
- 1940s
1940s
471 births
- 1950s
1950s
374 births
- 1960s 248
1960s
248 births
- 1970s 230
1970s
230 births
- 1980s 165
1980s
165 births
- 1990s 169
1990s
169 births
- 2000s 201
2000s
201 births
- 2010s 203
2010s
203 births
- 2020s 115
2020s
115 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 839 births (19% of all-time use).
How Oran compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Oran's total volume
Oran vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Oran by state
Where Oran concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 692 | 15.6% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 136 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 65 | 1.5% |
| #4 | West Virginia | | 57 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 53 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 44 | 1.0% |
| #7 | California | | 33 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 25 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Oran's total US births 15.6%
Even split
692 of 4,447 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Oran appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oran? ▼
4,447 babies have been named Oran since 1880. It currently ranks #4891 among boys. The peak year was 1922 with 104 births.
When was Oran most popular? ▼
Oran was most popular in the 1920s decade with 839 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Oran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oran are Texas (692 births), Oklahoma (136 births), Louisiana (65 births).
How long has the name Oran been used? ▼
Records for Oran go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Oran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ora, Oral, Orange, Oracio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Oran's data
- Oran's decade-level peak was the 1920s (839 total births); usage has since declined to 115 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Orans (692 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Oran
Nearby Names Like Oran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oran
Ora Boy
#12349 5,616 births
Oral Boy
2,802 births
Orange Boy
598 births
Oracio Boy
423 births
Orazio Boy
#9048 310 births
Compare Oran side by side: Oran vs Ora Oran vs Oral Oran vs Orange
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Oran
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Oran: #4891 Boys' Name - 4,447 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oran. 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 Oran 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.