Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1982
Oreal
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Oreal, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1982–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Oreal is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 23 have been recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Oreal recorded 23 times among girls since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 1988.
- 23 total births
- 1982–1988 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Oreal since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1988.
- 23
- total births
- 1982–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Oreal was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
7 babies were named Oreal in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Oreal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Oreal's full recorded timeline at 1984, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1983 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Oreal at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Oreal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1988
- Peak year (1983)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Oreal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Oreal's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Oreal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 23 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oreal? ▼
23 babies have been named Oreal since 1982. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1983 with 7 births.
When was Oreal most popular? ▼
Oreal was most popular in the 1980s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Oreal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Oreal since 1982 -- 7 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Oreal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oretha, Orene, Orelia, Orena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Oreal
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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, 1982–1988 (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. "Oreal: Baby Name Since 1982 - 23 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oreal. 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 Oreal 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.