Total births
9,502
Boys' name · since 1880
Oren
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 9,502 babies named Oren, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1383
- among boys today
- 9,502
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Oren currently ranks #1383 among boys' names in America, with 9,502 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Oren recorded 9,502 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #1383 nationally today, ahead of 90% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1383 among boys today
- 9,502 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oren is currently the #1383 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 9,502 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #1383
- among boys today
- 9,502
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Oren vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1383
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Oren was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
174 babies were named Oren in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Oren compares
9,502 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Oren's all-time total is 26x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oren | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,502 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 174 | 23 | 22,252 |
Oren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Oren's full recorded timeline at 1953, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1883, with just 10 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 174 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Oren at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,383
Active since
1880
Oren popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 174
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Oren popularity over time - girls
45 total births recorded since 1914 (Oren as girls' name)
Oren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Oren's strongest decade.
1,233 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Oren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 172
1880s
172 births
- 1890s 175
1890s
175 births
- 1900s 223
1900s
223 births
- 1910s
1910s
943 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,233 births
- 1930s
1930s
755 births
- 1940s
1940s
671 births
- 1950s
1950s
527 births
- 1960s 432
1960s
432 births
- 1970s
1970s
550 births
- 1980s
1980s
558 births
- 1990s 487
1990s
487 births
- 2000s
2000s
730 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,170 births
- 2020s
2020s
876 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,233 births (13% of all-time use).
How Oren 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 Oren's total volume
Oren vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Oren by state
Where Oren concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 690 | 7.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 636 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 387 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 285 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 274 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 147 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 134 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 130 | 1.4% |
California share of Oren's total US births 7.3%
Even split
690 of 9,502 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Oren appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oren? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 9,502 babies named Oren. Today it holds rank #1383 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 174 births.
When was Oren most popular? ▼
Oren was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,233 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Oren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oren are California (690 births), New York (636 births), Texas (387 births).
How long has the name Oren been used? ▼
Records for Oren go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Oren? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orel, Oreste, Orestes, Orest, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Oren's data
- Oren's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (1,233 total births) through the 2020s (876) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Orens (690 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Oren
Nearby Names Like Oren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oren
Orel Boy
#12380 562 births
Oreste Boy
357 births
Orestes Boy
343 births
Orest Boy
#9080 310 births
Orenthal Boy
277 births
Compare Oren side by side: Oren vs Orel Oren vs Oreste Oren vs Orestes
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Oren
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Landry #1384
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Neithan #1381
906 births · Peak 2025
Anas #1385
2,906 births · Peak 2016
Kysen #1380
1,622 births · Peak 2020
Advik #1386
1,547 births · Peak 2017
Caysen #1379
2,394 births · Peak 2022
Gilbert #1387
130,148 births · Peak 1930
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. "Oren: #1383 Boys' Name - 9,502 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oren. 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 Oren 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.