Ora
How to say it: o-RA · /ɔˈʁa/
Hebrew meaning 'light' - also Latin for 'prayer', used as a short vintage revival name.
Ora was the 707th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 40 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up 2.8-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #450 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #707 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 40 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,888 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.8 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #450 |
| In France, 2025 | #701 among girls’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ora peaked in the 1880s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ora is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Italian.
In France: #701 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Ora
- Ora Namir (1930–2019)Israeli diplomat
- Ora Carew (1893–1955)American actress
- Ora Kedem (1924–2026)Austrian-Israeli chemist
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