Holding steady.
Popularity of Orena since 1895
Babies named Orena per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Orena's real moment was 1902.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 12 |
| 1900s | 30 |
| 1910s | 95 |
| 1920s | 119 |
| 1930s | 36 |
| 1940s | 16 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Orena is a rare feminine name with probable Hebrew roots. First recorded in the United States in 1895, it reached its highest usage in 1902, a peak year that saw the most births for this name. Since then, it has maintained a stable but extremely low usage, never appearing in the national top 1000. The name's trajectory shows it remaining a quiet choice, often selected by parents looking for an uncommon variant of Oren. While it did not appear in the top states data, its sporadic use suggests a scattered presence rather than regional concentration.
Orena is likely a feminine variant of the Hebrew name Oren, which means 'pine tree' or 'ash tree'. The name Oren appears in the Old Testament as a descendant of Judah. Orena emerged in the late 19th century, primarily in the United States, as a rare feminine form.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rena, Orie
Sibling names for Orena
Names that share Orena's style, for a brother or sister.
