How Many People Are Named Ora Jones?

There are approximately 37 people named Ora Jones living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,263,631 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Ora with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Jones. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

37

1 in 9,263,631 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Ora: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ora. The peak year was 1919 with 1,078 births. The average person named Ora today is 68 years old.

Male
Female
0 216 431 647 862 1K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Jones Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Jones, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
55.19%
Black
38.48%
Hispanic
2.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.44%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.00%
Two or More Races
2.61%

How we calculated this

The first name "Ora" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Jones" appears at a rate of 483.24 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 37 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Ora Jones: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Ora Jones?

We estimate approximately 37 people named Ora Jones are alive in the United States today. The first name Ora is shared by 7,681 Americans, and the surname Jones is shared by 1,623,170.

How rare is the name Ora Jones?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,263,631 Americans. The first name Ora is rare and the surname Jones is very common.

Is Ora a male or female name?

Ora is predominantly female, with 12.5% of bearers being male and 87.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1919 and the average bearer today is 68 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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