The first name Oren
A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “pine tree”.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Oren means “pine tree” in Hebrew.
Borrowed from Hebrew אורן (“pine tree”).
More names that mean forest.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 29 boys were named Oren, making it the 1,035th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 36 births (#854).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Oren with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Oren at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 174 boys born in the United States were named Oren, the 1,184th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Oren
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Oren MovermanFilm director, screenwriter, and former journalist (born 1966)
- Oren E. LongAmerican politician (1889-1965)
- Oren AmbarchiAustralian musician, born 1969
More Hebrew boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Oren mean?
- Oren means “pine tree” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Oren?
- Borrowed from Hebrew אורן (“pine tree”).
- How popular is the name Oren?
- In 2025, 29 boys born in England and Wales were named Oren, ranking 1,035th. Its peak was 2021, with 36 births.
- Is Oren a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 9,547 US babies named Oren since 1880 were boys.
- When was Oren most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 174 babies were named Oren, its highest rank at 1,184th.
- What are other spellings of Oren?
- Orin and Orrin.
- Is Oren also a surname?
- Yes. Oren is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.