Total births
1,015
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.
- 1,015
- total births
- 1897–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that 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.
- 1,015 total births
- 1897–1959 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,015 girls have been named Orene since 1897, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1959.
- 1,015
- total births
- 1897–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Orene was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
50 babies were named Orene in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1897
Orene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–1959
- Peak year (1919)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Orene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 59
1900s
59 births
- 1910s
1910s
314 births
- 1920s
1920s
322 births
- 1930s
1930s
183 births
- 1940s 94
1940s
94 births
- 1950s 32
1950s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 322 births (32% of all-time use).
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
Orene by state
Where Orene concentrates geographically, total births since 1897
| 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. The most recent recorded year was 1959. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 50 births.
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
- 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 Orene
Nearby Names Like Orene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orene
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Orena Girl
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Oreta Girl
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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, 1897–1959 (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. "Orene: Baby Name Since 1897 - 1,015 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orene. 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 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 June 2026.