Ora
Ora is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Pray or gold.
Origin and history
Ora is a classic given name derived either from the Latin word for 'pray' or 'gold'. It was historically popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States. Today, it remains a rare choice given to a small number of newborn girls each year.
Popularity in the United States
39,278 babies in the United States have been named Ora since 1880. It ranks #696 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1857.
States where it is most popular
- MS (13.4 %)
- TX (12.1 %)
- AL (8.9 %)
- LA (6.8 %)
- AR (6.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 2,391 |
| 1890-1900 | 3,876 |
| 1900-1910 | 4,262 |
| 1910-1920 | 7,259 |
| 1920-1930 | 7,876 |
| 1930-1940 | 5,116 |
| 1940-1950 | 3,653 |
| 1950-1960 | 2,291 |
| 1960-1970 | 998 |
| 1970-1980 | 436 |
| 1980-1990 | 293 |
| 1990-2000 | 157 |
| 2000-2010 | 149 |
| 2010-2019 | 277 |
| 2020-2029 | 244 |
Famous people named Ora
- Ora Washington: Tennis player, Basketball player
Fun facts
- Ora ranked consistently among the top 100 female names in the United States in the late 1880s and 1890s.
- The name is linked both to Latin 'ora' (to pray) and the Latin root 'aurum' (gold), as well as being a Hebrew name meaning light.