Total births
343
Boys' name · since 1918
Orestes
343 babies named Orestes in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 343
- total births
- 1918–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Orestes sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 343 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Orestes recorded 343 times among boys since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2019.
- 343 total births
- 1918–2019 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
343 boys have been named Orestes since 1918, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2019.
- 343
- total births
- 1918–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Orestes was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
14 babies were named Orestes in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Orestes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Orestes splits its recorded history at 1984: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Orestes at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Orestes popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2019
- Peak year (1986)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Orestes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Orestes's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Orestes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s
1960s
45 births
- 1970s
1970s
76 births
- 1980s
1980s
54 births
- 1990s
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
- 2010s
2010s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 76 births (22% of all-time use).
Orestes by state
Where Orestes concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orestes? ▼
Orestes has been given to 343 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 14 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Orestes most popular? ▼
Orestes was most popular in the 1970s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Orestes most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Orestes are Florida (30 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Orestes been used? ▼
Records for Orestes go back to 1918, giving 102 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Orestes? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oren, Orel, Oreste, Orest, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Orestes's data
- Orestes's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (76 total births) through the 2010s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Orestess (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Orestes
Nearby Names Like Orestes
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orestes
Oren Boy
#1383 9,502 births
Orel Boy
#12380 562 births
Oreste Boy
357 births
Orest Boy
#9080 310 births
Orenthal Boy
277 births
Compare Orestes side by side: Orestes vs Oren Orestes vs Orel Orestes vs Oreste
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1918–2019 (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. "Orestes: Baby Name Since 1918 - 343 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orestes. 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 Orestes 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.