Oral Name Popularity and Statistics
Oral is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Oral?
Oral is spelled O-R-A-L. The name has 4 letters.
Oral Popularity in 2003
Rank#9,581
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 975 places to #9,581 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2001.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Oral Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1968 through 2003. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 1997 | Boys | 5 | #9,265 |
| 1994 | Boys | 7 | #6,968 |
| 1993 | Boys | 6 | #7,638 |
| 1992 | Boys | 8 | #6,128 |
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1990 | Boys | 6 | #7,178 |
| 1988 | Boys | 7 | #5,751 |
| 1985 | Boys | 5 | #6,523 |
| 1984 | Boys | 9 | #4,215 |
| 1983 | Boys | 6 | #5,484 |
| 1982 | Boys | 5 | #6,385 |
| 1979 | Boys | 8 | #4,403 |
| 1978 | Boys | 6 | #5,059 |
| 1977 | Boys | 8 | #4,164 |
| 1976 | Boys | 5 | #5,587 |
| 1975 | Boys | 11 | #3,246 |
| 1973 | Boys | 11 | #3,013 |
| 1972 | Boys | 5 | #4,986 |
| 1971 | Boys | 8 | #3,658 |
| 1970 | Boys | 10 | #3,071 |
| 1969 | Boys | 8 | #3,314 |
| 1968 | Boys | 10 | #2,735 |
When Was Oral Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1917 · Boys
99 recorded births
National rank #597
1920 · Boys
84 recorded births
National rank #705
1916 · Boys
83 recorded births
National rank #641
1915 · Boys
83 recorded births
National rank #637
Where Oral Ranked Highest in 1961
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,055 | 5 |