girl's name
Orah
OR-uh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 319
Orah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1892, when 12 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1890s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Orah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 54 |
| 1890s | 65 |
| 1900s | 18 |
| 1910s | 25 |
| 1920s | 39 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 43 |
How Popular Is Orah?
In 2025, Orah was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Orah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Orah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Orah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Orah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Orah
- Pronunciation OR-uh
Sibling Names for Orah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Orah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Orah
How popular is the name Orah?
In 2025, Orah was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Orah a girl's or a boy's name?
Orah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Orah?
Orah has 2 syllables.
When was Orah most popular?
Orah peaked in 1892, when 12 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1890s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Orah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Orah currently ranks #9,467 in the United States. After peaking in the 1890s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.