unisex name
Oury
oo-REE (French)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 90
Oury is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 50% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1993, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1982.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Oury Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 40 |
How Popular Is Oury?
In 2025, Oury was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
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 Oury
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Oury Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Oury over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Oury
- French oo-REE
Sibling Names for Oury
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Oury — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Oury
Is Oury a girl's or a boy's name?
Oury is used for both girls and boys. About 50% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Oury?
Oury has 2 syllables.
When was Oury most popular?
Oury peaked in 1993, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Oury a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Oury currently ranks #3,583 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.