Oren
How to say it: OR-en · /ˈɔrən/
From Hebrew 'pine tree, ash' - biblical place name and modern Israeli given name.
Oren was the 733rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 174 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are up about 11% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #732 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 | #733 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 174 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,328 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | +11% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #732 |
| In France, 2025 | #889 among boys’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nearly fading in the 1960s, Oren returned while an early high back in the 1900s still stands far above today. Momentum points upward for the next few years.
What goes with it
Warm and soft with a natural character. Asher complements its style well.
Nicknames
- Ory
- Ren
Honouring a Oren in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Oren is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #889 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Oren
- Oren Peli (born 1970)Israeli filmmaker
- Oren Smadja (born 1970)Israeli judoka
- Oren Lavie (born 1976)Israeli composer
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