boy's name
Oreste
- Origin Italian
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 817
Oreste is a boy's name. In 1987 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Oreste is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in France in 1924, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
Oreste over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 70 |
| 1910s | 80 |
| 1920s | 115 |
| 1930s | 55 |
| 1940s | 15 |
| 1950s | 25 |
| 1960s | 20 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How popular is Oreste?
In 2025, Oreste was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Oreste 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 Oreste
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Oreste also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Oreste over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Oreste
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Oreste — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Oreste
How popular is the name Oreste?
In 2025, Oreste was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Oreste a girl's or a boy's name?
Oreste is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Oreste most popular?
Oreste peaked in 1924, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Oreste a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Oreste currently ranks #5,343 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.