boy's name
Orestes
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 356
Orestes is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1986, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1918.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Orestes over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 13 |
| 1950s | 20 |
| 1960s | 45 |
| 1970s | 76 |
| 1980s | 54 |
| 1990s | 44 |
| 2000s | 47 |
| 2010s | 44 |
How popular is Orestes?
In 2019, Orestes was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Orestes 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 Orestes
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Orestes also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Orestes over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Orestes
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Orestes — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Orestes
How popular is the name Orestes?
In 2019, Orestes was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Orestes a girl's or a boy's name?
Orestes is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Orestes?
Orestes has 3 syllables.
When was Orestes most popular?
Orestes peaked in 1986, when 14 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.