boy's name
Orey
OR-ee (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 79
Orey is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1996 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1987, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Orey Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 53 |
| 1990s | 21 |
How Popular Is Orey?
In 1996, Orey was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Orey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Orey Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Orey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Orey
- English OR-ee
Sibling Names for Orey
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Orey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Orey
How popular is the name Orey?
In 1996, Orey was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Orey a girl's or a boy's name?
Orey is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Orey?
Orey has 2 syllables.
When was Orey most popular?
Orey peaked in 1987, when 17 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.