Ori is a distinctive choice, ranked #1798 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ori in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1798
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About the Name Ori
Ori has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1357 places in five years. It was most popular in 2022 at #1692 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2000.
Ori is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ori in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Ori
Ori Gordin — Ori Gordin is an IDF Major General (Aluf), who served as the commander of the Northern Command and the Home Front Command, commander of the 98th Paratroopers Division, commander of the Nahal Brigade, commander of the 55th Paratroopers Brigade and commander of…
Ori Kaplan — Ori Kaplan is an Israeli jazz saxophonist and a music producer.
Ori Shochat — Ori Shochat is an Israeli record producer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ori
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Ori per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ori in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ori is declining: down 250 places since 2020, to #1,798 in 2025. It peaked at #1,548 in 2020.
Ori is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Ori include: Ori Gordin, Ori Kaplan and Ori Shochat. Short summaries for each appear below.
Ori does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Oris in the wild.
14
UK babies named Ori (2025)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 250 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ori
Almost certainly the only Ori in the class
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UK Popularity (2000–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ori
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ori Gordin is an IDF Major General (Aluf), who served as the commander of the Northern Command and the Home Front Command, commander of the 98th Paratroopers Division, commander of the Nahal Brigade, commander of the 55th Paratroopers Brigade and commander of Sayeret Matkal.