unisex name
Oral
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 3,308
Oral is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 15% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2003 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Oral is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in 1917, when 123 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Oral over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2003, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 75 |
| 1890s | 180 |
| 1900s | 208 |
| 1910s | 766 |
| 1920s | 776 |
| 1930s | 366 |
| 1940s | 240 |
| 1950s | 387 |
| 1960s | 158 |
| 1970s | 72 |
| 1980s | 32 |
| 1990s | 37 |
| 2000s (to 2003) | 11 |
How popular is Oral?
In 2003, Oral was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Oral
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Oral also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Oral over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Oral
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Oral — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Oral
How popular is the name Oral?
In 2003, Oral was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Oral a girl's or a boy's name?
Oral is used for both girls and boys. About 15% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Oral?
Oral has 2 syllables.
When was Oral most popular?
Oral peaked in 1917, when 123 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.