Oree
A unisex name of Latin origin meaning "golden" or "shining".
Name Census estimates that about 63 living Americans carry the first name Oree. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 60.7% of registrations being male. The average person named Oree today is around 80 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Oree births was 1923 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Oree. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Oree is about 80 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Orees were born before 1956.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Oree. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
63
~ 1 in 5,440,545 Americans
Peak year
1923
23 babies that year
Average age
80
years old
1963 SSA rank
#4,460
Tracked since 1909
Census
Oree in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 195 people with the first name Oree, which placed it at #38,993 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#38,993
National first-name rank
People counted
195
195 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
63.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Oree
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Oree is Black at 63.1%. The next largest groups are White (29.7%) and Hispanic (2.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Oree described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Oree at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American63.1% · 123
- White29.7% · 58
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 4
- Two or more races2.1% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Oree
Oree is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 387 total registrations, 235 (60.7%) were male and 152 (39.3%) were female.
Oree as a male name
- Ranked #4,460 in 1963
- 5 male births in 1963
- Peak: 1923 (12 births)
Oree as a female name
- Ranked #5,074 in 1945
- 5 female births in 1945
- Peak: 1925 (15 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Oree on both sides of the split. Of the 191 people counted with this name, 132 were male (69.1%) and 59 were female (30.9%).
Popularity
Oree: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Oree from the 1900s through to the 1960s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 149 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Oree by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Oree during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Orees live
Origin
Meaning and history of Oree
The name Oree is believed to have originated from the Hebrew language, with its roots dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew word "or," which means "light" or "illumination." This name carries a symbolic meaning associated with brightness, radiance, and enlightenment.
In ancient Hebrew texts and scriptures, the word "or" is often used to represent the divine light or the spiritual illumination that guides and empowers individuals. The name Oree may have been bestowed upon children as a way of blessing them with the qualities of clarity, wisdom, and a path towards spiritual enlightenment.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Oree can be traced back to the 12th century, when a renowned Jewish philosopher and theologian named Oree ben Avraham lived in Spain. Born in 1120 CE, he was known for his contributions to the study of Jewish mysticism and his interpretations of the Kabbalah.
Another notable figure bearing the name Oree was Oree ben Shlomo, a 13th-century Jewish scholar and commentator from France. He was renowned for his profound insights into the Torah and his influential teachings on Jewish law and ethics.
In the 16th century, Oree ibn Zimra, a prominent rabbi and Talmudic scholar from Egypt, left a lasting impact on the Jewish community. His works on Jewish law and rituals were widely respected and studied throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
During the 17th century, Oree ben Yitzchak Ashkenazi, a renowned Kabbalist and mystic from Safed, Israel, gained recognition for his spiritual teachings and his contributions to the study of Jewish mysticism.
In more recent history, Oree Zion, an Israeli author and poet born in 1920, gained acclaim for her poetic works that explored themes of love, nature, and the human experience. Her powerful and evocative writing earned her numerous literary awards and a prominent place in the Israeli literary canon.
While the name Oree has its origins in ancient Hebrew culture, it has transcended linguistic and cultural boundaries, carrying with it a universal message of enlightenment and spiritual illumination. Throughout history, individuals bearing this name have left their mark in various fields, from philosophy and religion to literature and the arts.
People
Oree + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Oree as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Oree: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Oree?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 63 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Oree going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,440,545 US residents.
Is Oree a common name?
We classify Oree as "Very Rare". It ranks above 57.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 387 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Oree most popular?
The single biggest year for Oree was 1923, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Oree is about 80 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Oree in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 195 people with the name Oree, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,993 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Oree in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Oree?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Oree on both sides of the split. Of the 191 people counted with this name, 132 were male (69.1%) and 59 were female (30.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Oree?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Oree is Black at 63.1%. The next largest groups are White (29.7%) and Hispanic (2.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Oree most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Oree in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.1% (123 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Oree in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Oree a male name?
Yes, 60.7% of people registered as Oree in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Oree still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Oree in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Oree can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Oree as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Oree on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.