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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Oren — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Orelia|Oreoluwa
Celtic◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Oren

◈

OR-en · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1380
↓ Declining
Boy
#1380
Popularity score: 27
↓ Declining
Peak
#1266 in 2021
5yr
-83 ranks
Velocity
-83
Birth frequency
3.8 per 100,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #17138 in 2022

Peak: #17047 in 2021

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1380 · Stable since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Oren

Popularity score: 27  ·  SSA Rank: #1380

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212022

Rank #17138 · Falling since 2021

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
28
Higher than 28% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-83 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Score Breakdown

Meaning60

Meaningful origin with moderate historical depth.

Trend18

Less popular now than in recent years.

Uniqueness80

Distinctive — unlikely to be the second one in class.

Feasibility50

Some practical considerations — review details below.

Name DNA
NatureCelticUnisex2-syllableIrishEarthyModernCool-vibed
Character
strong leadershipcreative visionquiet confidencesteadfast determination
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Orens

strategicpersuasiveanalyticalambitiouspragmatic
STRONG
High confidence

Oren is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1380 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -83 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1380 · rare
Oren at a Glance
Meaning:Derived from the Gaelic word meaning 'pale' or 'light-colored,' often interpreted as 'fair' or 'bright.' Associated with clarity and luminosity in Celtic tradition.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#1266 in 2021
5yr change:-83 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1380 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Oren Klaff
Author and entrepreneur
Oren Ambarchi
Experimental musician and composer
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
Soren◈Caspian◈LeifFinn◈Stellan◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Oren
Wren◈IvyHazel◈PhoebeStellan◈Beckett◈Rowan◈
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↓ Declining
Finn◈
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→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Ethan
Celtic · #19
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Oren illustration
Name Intelligence
Oren · Overview
Summary

Oren is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1380 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Oren carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 83 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
oren.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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