Oracle
Meaningdivine prophecy · English
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #8,910 in 2025
8 babies were named Oracle in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2015–2025
US births per million boys, 2022–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Oracle you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Oracle, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Oracle would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryOracle first shows up in US birth records in 2015, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearOracle is at its all-time high right now: #8,910 in 2025.
- New on the sceneOracle wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2022.
- Boy or girlOracle is given to both boys and girls: 62% of the 13 babies named Oracle in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Oracle means “divine prophecy”.
About the name Oracle
Oracle is a gender-neutral name of Greek origin meaning “divine prophecy”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-cle”. US birth records list Oracle for boys from 2022 to 2025, in 3 of those 4 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #8,910 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies. Of the 13 US babies named Oracle in 2025, 38% were girls and 62% were boys.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7 | 574,713 girls |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 361,446 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.5 | 285,714 boys |
More Greek names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
Questions about the name Oracle
What does the name Oracle mean?
Oracle means “divine prophecy” in English.
What is the origin of the name Oracle?
Oracle has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Oracle a boy or girl name?
Both. Oracle is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 38% of US babies named Oracle were girls.
How popular is the name Oracle?
Oracle ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#8,910).