Oreste
Every Oreste since 1912 — 357 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Oreste
Oreste is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1912, 357 American babies have been named Oreste. Its peak came in 1921, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Oreste stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Oreste year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #3,947 |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,240 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,549 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,737 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,550 |
| 1920 | 10 | #2,910 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,718 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Oreste
- Oreste Corbatta Soccer player · 1936–1991
- Oreste Puliti Athlete · 1891–1958
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Oreste in 2025?
Oreste did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Oreste?
357 babies have been named Oreste in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Oreste most popular?
Oreste peaked in 1921, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Oreste a boy or girl name?
Oreste is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Oreste rising or falling?
Oreste has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Oreste?
Well-known people named Oreste include Oreste Corbatta (soccer player), Oreste Puliti (athlete).