Oran is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Oran means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Oran across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Oran has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Oran is a boy name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “little pale green one”. From the Irish Odhran, borne by an early saint.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,447 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 541 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 387 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 822 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,759 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Oran per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1922 (104/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (99/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2000 (65/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (40/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (32/yr).
Oran is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1922, when it ranked #1,334 nationally (given to 104 babies that year).
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