Total births
310
Boys' name · since 1916
Orest
310 babies named Orest in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1952. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9080
- among boys today
- 310
- born since 1916
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
310 babies have been named Orest since 1916, making it today's #9080 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Orest has been recorded 310 times among boys since 1916, currently ranked #9080 nationally and more common than 36% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. 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 2025.
- #9080 among boys today
- 310 born since 1916
- 1950s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Orest is currently the #9080 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 310 born since 1916, peaking in the 1950s.
- #9080
- among boys today
- 310
- born since 1916
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Orest vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9080
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Orest was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
19 babies were named Orest in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
How Orest compares
310 47th percentile among 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
Orest's all-time total is 16% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Orest | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 310 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Orest's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Orest's SSA record in two at 1958 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 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1952 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Orest at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1952
Current rank
#9,080
Active since
1916
Orest popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1952)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Orest by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Orest's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Orest births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 18
1910s
18 births
- 1920s 28
1920s
28 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
132 births
- 1960s
1960s
56 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 132 births (43% of all-time use).
Orest by state
Where Orest concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 31 | 10.0% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 6 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Washington | | 5 | 1.6% |
New York share of Orest's total US births 10.0%
Even split
31 of 310 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orest? ▼
310 babies have been named Orest since 1916. It currently ranks #9080 among boys. The peak year was 1952 with 19 births.
When was Orest most popular? ▼
Orest was most popular in the 1950s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Orest most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Orest are New York (31 births), New Jersey (6 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Orest been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Orest since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Orest? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oren, Orel, Oreste, Orestes, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Orest's data
- Orest's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (132 total births) through the 2020s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Orests (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Orest
Nearby Names Like Orest
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orest
Oren Boy
#1383 9,502 births
Orel Boy
#12380 562 births
Oreste Boy
357 births
Orestes Boy
343 births
Orenthal Boy
277 births
Compare Orest side by side: Orest vs Oren Orest vs Orel Orest vs Oreste
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Orest
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Orest: #9080 Boys' Name - 310 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orest. 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 Orest 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.