Girls' name · since 1897

Orene

1,015 babies named Orene in U.S. Social Security records since 1897, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#7,442 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,015
born since 1897
1920s
peak decade

Orene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,015 have been recorded since 1897.

Social Security Administration records show Orene recorded 1,015 times among girls since 1897, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1897 to 1959.

  • #7,442 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,015 born since 1897
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Orene ranks #7,442 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,015 born since 1897, peaking in the 1920s.

#7,442 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,015
born since 1897
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Orene's 1,015 recorded births place it above 89.71% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

9 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

9 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.

Orene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Orene's full recorded timeline at 1928, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1897, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Orene popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–1959

Last recorded 1959
Peak year (1919)
50
Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
0102030405060 189719081915192219291936194319521959 6

Orene by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (322 births, 32% of the file).

1920s was Orene's strongest decade.

322 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.

Orene births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 322 births (32% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Orene compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Orene's total volume

Orene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -121, 5.4%-64, 4.5%-49, 11.3%-74, 5%-107, 3.2%-80, 4.8%-110, 4.3%-30, 6.6%-27, 6.6%-28, 6.4%-138, 3.2%-127, 10.1%-39, 4.5%-32, 6%-70, 3.9%Orene-63, 4.9%Orene
Orene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Orene by state

Where Orene concentrates geographically, total births since 1897

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Orene
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
58 5.7%
#2 Alabama
38 3.7%
#3 Kentucky
32 3.2%
#4 Tennessee
22 2.2%
#5 Arkansas
21 2.1%
#6 Mississippi
14 1.4%
#7 Georgia
12 1.2%
#8 North Carolina
6 0.6%
Texas share of Orene's total US births 5.7%
Even split

58 of 1,015 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.

Orene appears in 9 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Orene?
Since 1897, Social Security records show 1,015 babies named Orene. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #7,442 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1959. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 50 births.
Where does Orene sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Orene ranks #7,442 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Orene most popular?
Orene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 322 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Orene most popular?
The top states for the name Orene are Texas (58 births), Alabama (38 births), Kentucky (32 births).
How long has the name Orene been used?
The SSA has tracked Orene since 1897 -- 63 years through the most recent 1959 data.
What names are similar to Orene?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oretha, Orelia, Orena, Oreoluwa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Orene's data

  • Orene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (322 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Orenes (58 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Orene

Nearby Names Like Orene

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orene

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Orene: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1897–1959 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Orene 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 August 2026.