Ora
Ora was the #3,712 girls' name in the US in 2025 (40 babies), and #3,333 in England & Wales and #2,282 in Canada.
Ora as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,712 (40) | #3,333 (7) | #2,282 (9) |
| 2024 | #3,395 (46) | — | — |
| 2023 | #3,525 (44) | #4,057 (5) | — |
| 2022 | #3,703 (41) | #4,646 (4) | #3,228 (5) |
| 2021 | #3,801 (39) | #3,519 (6) | #2,893 (6) |
| 2020 | #4,078 (34) | #2,843 (8) | #2,163 (9) |
| 2019 | #3,851 (38) | #3,541 (6) | #3,266 (5) |
| 2018 | #3,614 (42) | #5,666 (3) | #3,286 (5) |
| 2017 | #5,045 (26) | — | #2,179 (9) |
| 2016 | #4,157 (35) | #2,757 (9) | #2,892 (6) |
| 2015 | #4,144 (35) | #3,615 (6) | — |
| 2014 | #5,025 (27) | #5,691 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #5,486 (24) | #4,739 (4) | — |
| 2012 | #7,804 (15) | #5,876 (3) | #3,334 (5) |
| 2011 | #7,118 (17) | #4,049 (5) | #3,310 (5) |
Ora as a boy’s name
- US
Show the numbers
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #12,349 (5) |
| 2019 | #7,643 (10) |
| 2016 | #12,185 (5) |
| 2015 | #12,086 (5) |
| 2011 | #9,600 (7) |
| 2005 | #10,151 (6) |
| 2001 | #9,243 (6) |
| 2000 | #10,349 (5) |
| 1996 | #7,971 (6) |
| 1993 | #8,700 (5) |
| 1992 | #6,670 (7) |
| 1990 | #8,117 (5) |
| 1989 | #6,941 (6) |
| 1988 | #4,786 (9) |
| 1987 | #4,968 (8) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1881 at #104.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
- In 2024, 90% of US babies named Ora were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 40,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 40,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 36,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 17,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ora is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 37,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 32,000 to 1 in 41,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ora | Canada | Girls | #2,282 | 9 |
| Ora | England & Wales | Girls | #3,333 | 7 |
| Ora | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Ora | US | Girls | #3,712 | 40 |
| Ora | US | Boys | — | too few |