Total births
102
Unisex name · since 1916
Orean
102 babies named Orean in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 102
- total births
- 1916–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Orean sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 102 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Orean has been recorded 102 times among girls since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1935.
- 102 total births
- 1916–1935 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
102 girls have been named Orean since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1935.
- 102
- total births
- 1916–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Orean was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
8 babies were named Orean in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Orean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Orean's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Orean at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Orean popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1935
- Peak year (1919)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Orean popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 1915 (Orean as boys' name)
Orean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Orean's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Orean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
25 births
- 1920s
1920s
54 births
- 1930s
1930s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 54 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orean? ▼
102 babies have been named Orean since 1916. It was last recorded in 1935. The peak year was 1919 with 8 births.
When was Orean most popular? ▼
Orean was most popular in the 1920s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Is Orean a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Orean is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 102 births, and as a boy's name it has 16 births.
How long has the name Orean been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Orean since 1916 -- 20 years through the most recent 1935 data.
What names are similar to Orean? ▼
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.
What to do with Orean's data
- Orean's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (54 total births) through the 1930s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Orean
Nearby Names Like Orean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orean
Oretha Girl
1,158 births
Orene Girl
1,015 births
Orelia Girl
991 births
Orena Girl
318 births
Oreoluwa Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1916–1935 (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. "Orean: Baby Name Since 1916 - 102 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orean. 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 Orean 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 July 2026.