Oreste
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,980 in 1921
0 babies were named Oreste in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryOreste first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1921, when it reached #1,980.
About the name Oreste
Oreste is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-ste”. US birth records list Oreste for boys from 1912 to 1987, in 42 of those 76 years. Its best year was 1921, when it ranked #1,980 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1987, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 13 | 79,051 boys |
| 1920s | 11 | 92,507 boys |
| 1930s | 5.0 | 201,207 boys |
| 1940s | 1.9 | 540,541 boys |
| 1950s | 1.0 | 980,392 boys |
| 1960s | 1.6 | 609,756 boys |
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 boys |
| 1980s | 1.0 | 1,052,632 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Oreste
What is the origin of the name Oreste?
Oreste has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Oreste a boy or girl name?
Oreste is a boy name.
How popular is the name Oreste?
Oreste is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1987. It peaked at #1,980 in 1921.