Name meaning & stats
Oreste
Oreste. 107 US babies since 1940, peak 1944. Notable Orestes are 1.3× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1944
107 US babies were named Oreste between 1940 and 2025.
Oreste around the world
- France: 460 babies since 1900, peak 1924, No. 2,933 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Orestes end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 8 people |
| Actor | 1.3× | Low · 6 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | Low · 5 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 4 people |
Among notable men who are actors, Orestes show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 3 Orests spell it Oreste
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1944)