Total births
3,883
Girls' name · since 1966
Oriana
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 3,883 babies named Oriana, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1844
- among girls today
- 3,883
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Oriana currently ranks #1844 among girls' names in America, with 3,883 babies recorded since 1966.
Social Security Administration records show Oriana recorded 3,883 times among girls since 1966, holding rank #1844 nationally today, ahead of 90% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #1844 among girls today
- 3,883 born since 1966
- 2000s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Oriana is currently the #1844 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 3,883 born since 1966, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1844
- among girls today
- 3,883
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Oriana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1844
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Oriana was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
150 babies were named Oriana in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Oriana compares
3,883 Top 15% higher than 85% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Oriana's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oriana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,883 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 150 | 48 | 19,840 |
Oriana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Oriana's full recorded timeline at 1996, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 150 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Oriana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#1,844
Active since
1966
Oriana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 150
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Oriana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Oriana's strongest decade.
965 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Oriana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 27
1960s
27 births
- 1970s 178
1970s
178 births
- 1980s 305
1980s
305 births
- 1990s
1990s
800 births
- 2000s
2000s
965 births
- 2010s
2010s
929 births
- 2020s
2020s
679 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 965 births (25% of all-time use).
How Oriana 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 Oriana's total volume
Oriana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Oriana by state
Where Oriana concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 497 | 12.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 294 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 290 | 7.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 272 | 7.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 66 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 47 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 41 | 1.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 28 | 0.7% |
California share of Oriana's total US births 12.8%
Even split
497 of 3,883 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Oriana appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oriana? ▼
3,883 babies have been named Oriana since 1966. It currently ranks #1844 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 150 births.
When was Oriana most popular? ▼
Oriana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 965 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Oriana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oriana are California (497 births), Texas (294 births), Florida (290 births).
How long has the name Oriana been used? ▼
Oriana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 60 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Oriana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orianna, Orion, Orie, Oriah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Oriana's data
- Oriana's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (965 total births) through the 2020s (679) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Orianas (497 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 Oriana
Nearby Names Like Oriana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oriana
Orianna Girl
#4482 1,378 births
Orion Girl
#4398 630 births
Orie Girl
429 births
Oriah Girl
#5548 415 births
Ori Girl
#3782 347 births
Compare Oriana side by side: Oriana vs Orianna Oriana vs Orion Oriana vs Orie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1966–2025 (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. "Oriana: #1844 Girls' Name - 3,883 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oriana. 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 Oriana 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 July 2026.