Oral
Gender-neutral name · German · Latin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #901 in 1893
0 babies were named Oral in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1886–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryOral has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Orals, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1893, when it reached #901.
About the name Oral
Oral is a gender-neutral name of German and Latin origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-ral”. US birth records list Oral for girls from 1886 to 1953, in 50 of those 68 years. Its best year was 1893, when it ranked #901 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1953, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:German namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 35 | 28,860 girls |
| 1890s | 26 | 38,066 girls |
| 1900s | 27 | 36,819 girls |
| 1910s | 20 | 49,334 girls |
| 1920s | 10 | 98,912 girls |
| 1930s | 2.7 | 366,300 girls |
| 1940s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 girls |
| 1950s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 47 | 21,281 boys |
| 1890s | 106 | 9,426 boys |
| 1900s | 93 | 10,749 boys |
| 1910s | 92 | 10,886 boys |
| 1920s | 59 | 16,810 boys |
| 1930s | 32 | 31,153 boys |
| 1940s | 15 | 64,599 boys |
| 1950s | 19 | 53,908 boys |
| 1960s | 8.0 | 124,688 boys |
| 1970s | 4.4 | 229,885 boys |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 571,429 boys |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 531,915 boys |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
More German names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Emma · whole, universal
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Oral
What is the origin of the name Oral?
Oral has German, Latin roots in our records. Other German names include Liam, Charlotte, Emma.
Is Oral a boy or girl name?
Both. Oral is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Oral?
Oral is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1953. It peaked at #901 in 1893.