Ora

Girl name

Ora has been given to 44,894 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1919.

Meaning & origin

given name): First appeared in the 19th century when similar sounding names like Cora, Dora and Nora were in fashion. Possibly shortened from Aurelia, sometimes spelled Ora Lee, or, Aura Lea, in the American civil war song. * (Italian commune): Borrowed from Italian Ora

Origin: Latin

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

44,894

Peak year

1919 (1,078 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

0%

Gender split

87% girls / 13% boys

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