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Summary

Oran is an Irish name that means 'light' or 'gold', stemming from the diminutive 'Órán'. Over time, it has evolved from its Irish roots into its modern form. The name is often associated with positive traits and has gained popularity, especially in Irish communities. It has no biblical relevance.

The name Oran is most popular in Oklahoma, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Oran has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Oran' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 667th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 893rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1285th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1894th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3312th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4450th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4820th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Oran' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.