Total births
1,619
Unisex name · since 1971
Ori
1,619 babies named Ori in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1561
- among boys today
- 1,619
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ori is the #1561 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,619 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ori has been recorded 1,619 times among boys since 1971, currently ranked #1561 nationally and more common than 89% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #1561 among boys today
- 1,619 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ori is currently the #1561 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 1,619 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1561
- among boys today
- 1,619
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Ori vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1561
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Ori was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
112 babies were named Ori in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ori compares
1,619 Top 24% higher than 76% of 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
Ori's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ori | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,619 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 112 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ori's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ori's full recorded timeline at 2001, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 112 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ori at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,561
Active since
1971
Ori popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 112
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Ori popularity over time - girls
347 total births recorded since 1980 (Ori as girls' name)
Ori by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ori's strongest decade.
530 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Ori births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1980s 84
1980s
84 births
- 1990s 169
1990s
169 births
- 2000s
2000s
338 births
- 2010s
2010s
530 births
- 2020s
2020s
457 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 530 births (33% of all-time use).
How Ori compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ori's total volume
Ori vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ori by state
Where Ori concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 337 | 20.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 229 | 14.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 55 | 3.4% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 31 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 31 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 18 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Washington | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Ori's total US births 20.8%
Even split
337 of 1,619 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Ori appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ori? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 1,619 babies named Ori. Today it holds rank #1561 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 112 births.
When was Ori most popular? ▼
Ori was most popular in the 2010s decade with 530 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Ori most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ori are California (337 births), New York (229 births), Florida (55 births).
Is Ori a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ori is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,619 births, and as a girl's name it has 347 births.
How long has the name Ori been used? ▼
Ori has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ori? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orion, Orin, Orie, Oris, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ori's data
- Ori's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (530 total births) through the 2020s (457) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Oris (337 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Ori
Nearby Names Like Ori
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ori
Orion Boy
#325 23,120 births
Orin Boy
#2236 6,283 births
Orie Boy
#12358 1,727 births
Oris Boy
#10976 1,661 births
Orian Boy
#4905 725 births
Compare Ori side by side: Ori vs Orion Ori vs Orin Ori vs Orie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ori
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2,849 births · Peak 2016
Micaiah #1562
3,085 births · Peak 2014
Lenox #1559
2,104 births · Peak 2023
Lester #1563
130,688 births · Peak 1918
Quintin #1558
15,558 births · Peak 1997
Nate #1564
4,490 births · Peak 2007
Vernon #1557
146,413 births · Peak 1920
Holland #1565
3,172 births · Peak 2025
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Ori: #1561 Unisex Name - 1,619 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ori. 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 Ori 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.