Total births
1,727
Unisex name · since 1880
Orie
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 1,727 babies named Orie, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12358
- among boys today
- 1,727
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other boys
1,727 babies have been named Orie since 1880, making it today's #12358 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Orie recorded 1,727 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #12358 nationally today, ahead of 14% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #12358 among boys today
- 1,727 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 14% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Orie is currently the #12358 unisex name in America, more common than 14% of boys - 1,727 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12358
- among boys today
- 1,727
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other boys
Orie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12358
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 14% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Orie was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
42 babies were named Orie in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Orie compares
1,727 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Orie's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Orie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,727 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 23 | 22,252 |
Orie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Orie's SSA record in two at 1946 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1885, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Orie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#12,358
Active since
1880
Orie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1917)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Orie popularity over time - girls
429 total births recorded since 1883 (Orie as girls' name)
Orie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Orie's strongest decade.
326 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Orie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 64
1880s
64 births
- 1890s 69
1890s
69 births
- 1900s 75
1900s
75 births
- 1910s
1910s
281 births
- 1920s
1920s
326 births
- 1930s
1930s
189 births
- 1940s
1940s
186 births
- 1950s
1950s
133 births
- 1960s 62
1960s
62 births
- 1970s 51
1970s
51 births
- 1980s 84
1980s
84 births
- 1990s 44
1990s
44 births
- 2000s 61
2000s
61 births
- 2010s 51
2010s
51 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 326 births (19% of all-time use).
How Orie 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 Orie's total volume
Orie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Orie by state
Where Orie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #3 | Iowa | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
Oklahoma share of Orie's total US births 0.3%
Even split
6 of 1,727 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orie? ▼
1,727 babies have been named Orie since 1880. It currently ranks #12358 among boys. The peak year was 1917 with 42 births.
When was Orie most popular? ▼
Orie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 326 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Orie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Orie are Oklahoma (6 births), Pennsylvania (6 births), Iowa (5 births).
Is Orie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Orie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,727 births, and as a girl's name it has 429 births.
How long has the name Orie been used? ▼
Records for Orie go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Orie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orion, Orin, Oris, Ori, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Orie's data
- Orie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (326 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Oklahoma records the most Ories (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma 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 Orie
Nearby Names Like Orie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orie
Orion Boy
#325 23,120 births
Orin Boy
#2236 6,283 births
Oris Boy
#10976 1,661 births
Ori Boy
#1561 1,619 births
Orian Boy
#4905 725 births
Compare Orie side by side: Orie vs Orion Orie vs Orin Orie vs Oris
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Orie
Olaf #12357
2,531 births · Peak 1916
Elizabeth #12359
5,216 births · Peak 1989
Ellsworth #12356
7,337 births · Peak 1918
Park #12360
1,637 births · Peak 1923
Cicero #12355
1,453 births · Peak 1920
Thurman #12361
16,392 births · Peak 1920
Wilford #12354
10,442 births · Peak 1926
Raoul #12362
2,915 births · Peak 1928
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Orie: #12358 Unisex Name - 1,727 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orie. 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 Orie 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.