Boys' name · since 1888

Oron

Since 1888, U.S. Social Security records show 83 babies named Oron, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#18,661 of 45,481
all-time among boys
83
born since 1888
1920s
peak decade

Oron sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 83 recorded since 1888.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Oron has been recorded 83 times among boys since 1888, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1888 to 1947.

  • #18,661 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 83 born since 1888
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Oron ranks #18,661 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 83 born since 1888, peaking in the 1920s.

#18,661 of 45,481
all-time among boys
83
born since 1888
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Oron's 83 recorded births place it above 58.91% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Oron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Oron splits its recorded history at 1922: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1888 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Oron popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–1947

Last recorded 1947
Peak year (1921)
11
Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
4681012 18881916191719191921192219231924192919311947 5

Oron by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (45 births, 54% of the file).

1920s was Oron's strongest decade.

45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.

Oron births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 45 births (54% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Oron? ▼
83 babies have been named Oron since 1888. All-time, it sits at #18,661 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1947. The peak year was 1921 with 11 births.
Where does Oron sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Oron ranks #18,661 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Oron most popular? ▼
Oron was most popular in the 1920s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Oron been used? ▼
Records for Oron go back to 1888, giving 60 years of history through 1947.
What names are similar to Oron? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oronde, Oro. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Oron's data

  • Oron's decade-level peak was the 1920s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Oron

Nearby Names Like Oron

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oron

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Oron: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1888–1947 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Oron 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 August 2026.