unisex name
Or
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 2
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 110
Or is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 23% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Or is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in France in 2022, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2007.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Or over time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 55 |
How popular is Or?
In 2025, Or was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Or is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Or
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Or also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Or over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Or
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Or — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Or
How popular is the name Or?
In 2025, Or was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Or a girl's or a boy's name?
Or is used for both girls and boys. About 23% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Or?
Or has 1 syllable.
When was Or most popular?
Or peaked in 2022, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Or a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Or currently ranks #2,640 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.