girls' name · peaked 2003

Oriana

Every Oriana since 1966 — 3,883 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2003Girls
Rank 2025
#1,791
among girls
Babies in 2025
113
named Oriana
Peak year
2003
150 babies
All-time total
3,883
since 1966

The story of Oriana

Oriana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,791 in 2025 with 113 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 3,883 American babies have been named Oriana. Its peak came in 2003, when 150 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Oriana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Oriana year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 113 #1,791
2024 109 #1,848
2023 132 #1,594
2022 111 #1,839
2021 132 #1,598
2020 82 #2,212
2019 89 #2,126
2018 104 #1,922
2017 108 #1,886
2016 123 #1,726
2015 104 #1,946
2014 97 #2,031
2013 76 #2,401
2012 44 #3,633
2011 86 #2,211
2010 98 #2,038
2009 85 #2,308
2008 79 #2,436
2007 101 #2,031
2006 77 #2,433
2005 78 #2,306
2004 101 #1,879
2003 150 #1,355
2002 89 #1,980
2001 103 #1,745
2000 102 #1,725
1995 80 #1,798
1990 39 #2,937
1985 23 #3,701
1980 36 #2,637
1975 18 #3,728
1970 15 #3,991
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Famous people named Oriana

  1. Oriana Fallaci Journalist · 1929–2006

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Oriana in 2025?

Oriana ranked #1,791 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 113 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Oriana?

3,883 babies have been named Oriana in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Oriana most popular?

Oriana peaked in 2003, when 150 newborns received the name.

Is Oriana a boy or girl name?

Oriana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Oriana rising or falling?

Oriana is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Oriana?

Well-known people named Oriana include Oriana Fallaci (journalist).

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