Girl
Ora
light, prayer
About Ora
Imagine a name that whispers of vintage charm while feeling utterly contemporary. Ora captures this delicate balance with remarkable grace. The three letters form a complete identity that needs no embellishment, no explanation. Consider how rarely you encounter this name, yet how naturally it rolls off the tongue. It belongs to a girl who will likely be the only Ora in her classroom, her workplace, her world. This rarity becomes her signature. The name suggests someone thoughtful, creative, perhaps a bit mysterious. Parents drawn to Ora typically value uniqueness without oddity, elegance without pretension. It works seamlessly across generations, never feeling dated or too youthful. Choose Ora for a daughter destined to forge her own path with quiet confidence and undeniable presence.
Popularity of the Name Ora
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | |
|---|---|
| 1880 | #114 |
| 1881 | #104 |
| 1882 | #114 |
| 1883 | #109 |
| 1884 | #106 |
| 1885 | #120 |
| 1886 | #110 |
| 1887 | #125 |
| 1888 | #113 |
| 1889 | #111 |
| 1890 | #114 |
| 1891 | #121 |
| 1892 | #110 |
| 1893 | #124 |
| 1894 | #116 |
| 1895 | #117 |
| 1896 | #118 |
| 1897 | #122 |
| 1898 | #120 |
| 1899 | #131 |
| 1900 | #133 |
| 1901 | #127 |
| 1902 | #131 |
| 1903 | #138 |
| 1904 | #140 |
| 1905 | #138 |
| 1906 | #148 |
| 1907 | #153 |
| 1908 | #158 |
| 1909 | #149 |
| 1910 | #158 |
| 1911 | #158 |
| 1912 | #168 |
| 1913 | #182 |
| 1914 | #190 |
| 1915 | #206 |
| 1916 | #205 |
| 1917 | #204 |
| 1918 | #215 |
| 1919 | #203 |
| 1920 | #215 |
| 1921 | #225 |
| 1922 | #221 |
| 1923 | #232 |
| 1924 | #230 |
| 1925 | #223 |
| 1926 | #234 |
| 1927 | #225 |
| 1928 | #246 |
| 1929 | #249 |
| 1930 | #237 |
| 1931 | #257 |
| 1932 | #267 |
| 1933 | #261 |
| 1934 | #271 |
| 1935 | #271 |
| 1936 | #290 |
| 1937 | #287 |
| 1938 | #306 |
| 1939 | #294 |
| 1940 | #311 |
| 1941 | #323 |
| 1942 | #366 |
| 1943 | #362 |
| 1944 | #369 |
| 1945 | #395 |
| 1946 | #411 |
| 1947 | #440 |
| 1948 | #437 |
| 1949 | #429 |
| 1950 | #490 |
| 1951 | #502 |
| 1952 | #501 |
| 1953 | #571 |
| 1954 | #589 |
| 1955 | #618 |
| 1956 | #636 |
| 1957 | #710 |
| 1958 | #737 |
| 1959 | #776 |
| 1960 | #957 |
| 1961 | #841 |
| 1962 | #983 |
Top names by country: United States
Variations of Name Ora
Names Similar to Ora
Nicknames for Ora
- O
- Orrie
- Ray
Famous People Named Ora
| Ora Mae Washington | American athlete and tennis player |
| Ora Holt | American silent film actress |
| Ora Carew | American stage and film actress |
| Ora Nichols | American zoologist and ecologist |
| Ora L. Wooster | American entomologist and botanist |
| Ora Fisher | American sculptor and painter |
Characters Named Ora
| Ora Jones | Character in the novel "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini |
| Ora Darling | Character in the film "The Fountainhead," based on Ayn Rand's novel |
| Ora Jackson | Character in the novel "The Bone People" by Keri Hulme |