Oriole
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,725 in 1928
0 babies were named Oriole in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1928–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryOriole first shows up in US birth records in 1928, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 97 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1928, when it reached #4,725.
About the name Oriole
Oriole is a gender-neutral name of Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-ole”. US birth records list Oriole for girls only in 1928, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1928, when it ranked #4,725 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1928, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4.3 | 232,558 girls |
More Latin names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
Questions about the name Oriole
What is the origin of the name Oriole?
Oriole has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Oliver, Amelia.
Is Oriole a boy or girl name?
Both. Oriole is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Oriole?
Oriole is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1928. It peaked at #4,725 in 1928.