Total births
357
Boys' name · since 1912
Oreste
Oreste has 357 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 357
- total births
- 1912–1987
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
357 boys have been named Oreste since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Oreste has been recorded 357 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1912 to 1987.
- 357 total births
- 1912–1987 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
357 boys have been named Oreste since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1987.
- 357
- total births
- 1912–1987
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Oreste was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
17 babies were named Oreste in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Oreste's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Oreste splits its recorded history at 1933: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1932 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Oreste at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Oreste popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1987
- Peak year (1921)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Oreste by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Oreste's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Oreste births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
79 births
- 1920s
1920s
119 births
- 1930s
1930s
52 births
- 1940s 28
1940s
28 births
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 32
1960s
32 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 119 births (33% of all-time use).
Oreste by state
Where Oreste concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 43 | 12.0% |
New York share of Oreste's total US births 12.0%
43 of 357 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oreste? ▼
Oreste has been given to 357 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1987. 17 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Oreste most popular? ▼
Oreste was most popular in the 1920s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Oreste most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oreste are New York (43 births).
How long has the name Oreste been used? ▼
Oreste has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 76 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Oreste? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oren, Orel, Orestes, Orest, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Oreste's data
- Oreste's decade-level peak was the 1920s (119 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Orestes (43 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 Oreste
Nearby Names Like Oreste
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oreste
Oren Boy
#1383 9,502 births
Orel Boy
#12380 562 births
Orestes Boy
343 births
Orest Boy
#9080 310 births
Orenthal Boy
277 births
Compare Oreste side by side: Oreste vs Oren Oreste vs Orel Oreste vs Orestes
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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, 1912–1987 (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. "Oreste: Baby Name Since 1912 - 357 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oreste. 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 Oreste 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.