How old is someone named Ora?
The average Ora is 67 years old.
Half of all living Oras are between 60 and 83.
When was Ora popular?
Parents have been choosing Ora less often since its peak in 1919; 40 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4,642 | 0 |
| 1910s | 8,307 | 0 |
| 1920s | 9,070 | 130 |
| 1930s | 5,809 | 1,100 |
| 1940s | 4,124 | 2,200 |
| 1950s | 2,594 | 2,000 |
| 1960s | 1,183 | 1,000 |
| 1970s | 560 | 520 |
| 1980s | 383 | 370 |
| 1990s | 180 | 180 |
| 2000s | 166 | 170 |
| 2010s | 304 | 300 |
| 2020s | 249 | 250 |
How many Oras are still alive?
About 8,200 Oras are alive in the US today. That's 18% of the roughly 45,000 babies named Ora since 1880.
Most Oras ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1919, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Ora?
About two in five living Oras are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Ora an old name?
Yes. Ora is older than 97 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Ora a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 89% of living Oras are women, and 11% are men.
The women average 68 and the men 65.
Names the same age as Ora
NAME TWIN
Ora's name twin is Marjorie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Marjorie's age curve is the closest match to Ora's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Ora
How old is the average Ora?
The average Ora in the US is 67 years old. The median is 74, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ora?
About 8,200 Oras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 45,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Ora most popular?
In 1919, when about 1,100 baby girls were named Ora.
Is Ora a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 43% of living Oras, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this