Oriana
Girl name · #1787 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
Oriana is currently the #1787 girl name in the United States — 113 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1937, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,929 girls born in 2025 was named Oriana.
The 59-year story
Oriana first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 150 girls were named Oriana — good for #1348 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Oriana per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Oriana in class?
Oriana scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Oriana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Oriana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Orianas were TX (17), CA (14), FL (9), NY (6), OH (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Oriana
Statistically, parents drawn to Oriana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Oceana, Johana, Ayana, Elana, and Allana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Oriana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 113 | #1777 |
| 2024 | 109 | #1840 |
| 2023 | 132 | #1586 |
| 2022 | 111 | #1828 |
| 2021 | 132 | #1584 |
| 2020 | 82 | #2196 |
| 2019 | 89 | #2109 |
| 2018 | 104 | #1915 |
| 2017 | 108 | #1876 |
| 2016 | 123 | #1719 |
| 2015 | 104 | #1937 |
| 2014 | 97 | #2027 |
| 2013 | 76 | #2385 |
| 2012 | 44 | #3583 |
| 2011 | 86 | #2190 |
| 2010 | 98 | #2028 |
| 2009 | 85 | #2286 |
| 2008 | 79 | #2419 |
| 2007 | 101 | #2015 |
| 2006 | 77 | #2419 |
| 2005 | 78 | #2296 |
| 2004 | 101 | #1871 |
| 2003 | 150 | #1348 |
| 2002 | 89 | #1968 |
| 2001 | 103 | #1739 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Oriana a popular girl name?
Oriana ranked #1787 among girls in 2025 with 113 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1937.
When was the name Oriana most popular?
Oriana peaked in 2003, when 150 American girls received the name (ranked #1348 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Oriana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,929 newborn American girls was named Oriana. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.