Total births
129
Unisex name · since 1885
Orra
129 babies named Orra in U.S. Social Security records since 1885, with the highest year being 1888. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 129
- total births
- 1885–1928
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
129 girls have been named Orra since 1885, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Orra has been recorded 129 times among girls since 1885, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1885 to 1928.
- 129 total births
- 1885–1928 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
129 girls have been named Orra since 1885, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1928.
- 129
- total births
- 1885–1928
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Orra was born in this single decade.
1888
Single peak year
10 babies were named Orra in 1888 - its busiest year on record.
Orra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Orra's SSA record in two at 1915 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1885, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1888 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Orra at a glance
Last recorded 1928Peak year
1888
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Orra popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–1928
- Peak year (1888)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Orra popularity over time - boys
17 total births recorded since 1883 (Orra as boys' name)
Orra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Orra's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Orra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
33 births
- 1890s
1890s
25 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
26 births
- 1920s
1920s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 40 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orra? ▼
129 babies have been named Orra since 1885. It was last recorded in 1928. The peak year was 1888 with 10 births.
When was Orra most popular? ▼
Orra was most popular in the 1920s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1888.
Is Orra a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Orra is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 129 births, and as a boy's name it has 17 births.
How long has the name Orra been used? ▼
Records for Orra go back to 1885, giving 44 years of history through 1928.
What names are similar to Orra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orrie, Orris, Orr. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
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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, 1885–1928 (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. "Orra: Baby Name Since 1885 - 129 Births, Peak 1888." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orra. 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 Orra 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.