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How Many People Are Named Ora?
Estimated people named Ora living in the U.S. today
7,977
Gender distribution
13% male · 87% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 44,852
- Peak year: 1919 (1,078 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,977
Ora by age group — who carries the name today?
Ora popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ora
Ora has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 44,852 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,977 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 42,848 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Oras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ora in the US?
An estimated 7,977 people named Ora are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ora very rare — about 1 in 42,848 Americans.
Is Ora a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ora is 13% male and 87% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ora most popular?
Ora peaked in 1919, when 1,078 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ora?
Ora ranks #2,765 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).