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Orel
OriginHebrew
Meaning"light of God"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#11643
2025 SSA
About Orel
Pronounced or-EL.
As of October 2026, Orel ranked #11643 for boys in US births in 2025 and #16755 for girls in US births in 2009 SSA, peaked at #1008 for boys in 1883 and #1020 for girls in 1916.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,905
Girls #4,682
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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