How Many People Are Named Oris?

Complete statistics for the name Oris: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Oris
Very Rare
English surname used as a first name

Oris is a very rare male name with origins dating back centuries. Only 430 people named Oris live in the US today, making up just 1 in 768,007 Americans. The vast majority of those named Oris are over 60, reflecting its status as a classic, old-school name.

~271
Living in US
1 in 1,223,060
Americans
1915
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
English occupational surname (one who rides)
🌐
Origin
English surname used as a first name
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 7
Personality Traits
Determined Adventurous Strong
7
Life Path Number

Life-path number 7 traditionally represents introspection and spiritual growth.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

6,810
Worldwide Bearers
#79,001
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
1,384
🇵🇦 Panama
1,038
🇮🇩 Indonesia
842
🇳🇬 Nigeria
491
🇨🇩 DR Congo
472
🇲🇼 Malawi
402
🇿🇲 Zambia
306
🇭🇹 Haiti
192
🇮🇳 India
190
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
145

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
398 (93%)
♀ Female
32 (7%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 93
12
Would be under 30 (1%)
120
Would be 30–60 (6%)
1,761
Would be over 60 (93%)

All 1,893 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1915

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
91
Classic Feel
91
Modern Appeal
9
International
95

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Oris Through the Generations

Oris has been a name through the generations, with its peak popularity occurring in 1915 when 65 babies were given this name. Today, the average age of someone named Oris is 93, indicating that it's primarily associated with older generations. Of the 430 individuals bearing this name, 1,761 are over 60 years old, 120 are between 30 and 60, and only 12 are under 30, showing how the name has become less popular among younger parents.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 33
Georgia 18
Arkansas 17
Indiana 15
Louisiana 15
Ohio 13
Alabama 10
Kentucky 7
North Carolina 6
Illinois 5

✨ Similar Names to Oris

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Oris's English surname used as a first name roots

📄 About the Name Oris

How Many People Have the Name Oris?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 271 people in the United States currently share the name Oris. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,223,060 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Oris a Common or Rare Name?

Oris is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Oris Mean?

Oris means "English occupational surname (one who rides)" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 7.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Oris in SSA data, approximately 93% are male and 7% are female.

When Was Oris Most Popular?

The name Oris reached peak popularity in 1915, with 65 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Oris?

Approximately 271 people named Oris live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 271. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,223,060 Americans.

Is Oris a rare name?

Oris is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,223,060 Americans has this name.

What does the name Oris mean?

Oris means "English occupational surname (one who rides)" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins.

Is Oris more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 93% of people named Oris are male and 7% are female.

When was Oris most popular?

Oris peaked in 1915 with 65 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US271
All-Time Births271
1 in X1 in 1,223,060
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age93
Peak Year1915
World Rank#79,001
Male %93%
Female %7%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.