Total births
1,661
Unisex name · since 1891
Oris
1,661 babies named Oris in U.S. Social Security records since 1891, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10976
- among boys today
- 1,661
- born since 1891
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Oris currently ranks #10976 among unisex names in America, with 1,661 babies recorded since 1891.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Oris has been recorded 1,661 times among boys since 1891, currently ranked #10976 nationally and more common than 23% of boys, 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 1891 to 2024.
- #10976 among boys today
- 1,661 born since 1891
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oris is currently the #10976 unisex name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 1,661 born since 1891, peaking in the 1920s.
- #10976
- among boys today
- 1,661
- born since 1891
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Oris vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10976
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Oris was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
57 babies were named Oris in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
How Oris compares
1,661 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
Oris's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oris | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,661 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 23 | 22,252 |
Oris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Oris's full recorded timeline at 1941, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1891, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 57 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Oris at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1915
Current rank
#10,976
Active since
1891
Oris popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–2024
- Peak year (1915)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Oris popularity over time - girls
232 total births recorded since 1911 (Oris as girls' name)
Oris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Oris's strongest decade.
434 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Oris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 33
1890s
33 births
- 1900s 45
1900s
45 births
- 1910s
1910s
356 births
- 1920s
1920s
434 births
- 1930s
1930s
271 births
- 1940s
1940s
177 births
- 1950s 143
1950s
143 births
- 1960s 102
1960s
102 births
- 1970s 48
1970s
48 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 434 births (26% of all-time use).
How Oris 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 Oris's total volume
Oris vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Oris by state
Where Oris concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 33 | 2.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 18 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 15 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 15 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 13 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 7 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Oris's total US births 2.0%
Even split
33 of 1,661 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Oris appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oris? ▼
1,661 babies have been named Oris since 1891. It currently ranks #10976 among boys. The peak year was 1915 with 57 births.
When was Oris most popular? ▼
Oris was most popular in the 1920s decade with 434 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Oris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oris are Texas (33 births), Georgia (18 births), Arkansas (17 births).
Is Oris a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Oris is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,661 births, and as a girl's name it has 232 births.
How long has the name Oris been used? ▼
Records for Oris go back to 1891, giving 134 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Oris? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orion, Orin, Orie, Ori, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Oris's data
- Oris's decade-level peak was the 1920s (434 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Oriss (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Oris
Nearby Names Like Oris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oris
Orion Boy
#325 23,120 births
Orin Boy
#2236 6,283 births
Orie Boy
#12358 1,727 births
Ori Boy
#1561 1,619 births
Orian Boy
#4905 725 births
Compare Oris side by side: Oris vs Orion Oris vs Orin Oris vs Orie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Oris
Roma #10975
576 births · Peak 1919
Encarnacion #10977
851 births · Peak 1923
Ceaser #10974
859 births · Peak 1995
Winton #10978
1,940 births · Peak 1920
Auburn #10973
728 births · Peak 1925
Narciso #10979
2,078 births · Peak 1990
Maury #10972
2,512 births · Peak 1963
Reynold #10980
4,672 births · Peak 1922
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, 1891–2024 (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. "Oris: #10976 Unisex Name - 1,661 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oris. 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 Oris 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.