Oran
How to say it: OR-un · /ˈɔrən/
Irish 'odhran' meaning 'little green one' - also Hebrew for 'light', borne by saints.
Oran was the 4,251st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 19 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are down about 11% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #3,670 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #4,251 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 19 |
| Share of births | 1 in 174,491 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | −11% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,670 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Oran peaked in the 1900s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Oran is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew, Irish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #284.
Famous people named Oran
- Oran Milo Roberts (1815–1898)American politician
- Oran of Iona (450–563)6th-century Christian saint
- Oran McPherson (1886–1949)Canadian politician
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