How Many People Are Named Opal?
73,512
people in the United States are named Opal
1 in 4,557 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#853
๐ Rare
Population Percentage
0.0219%
Of US population
Peak Year
1918
2,886 births
Trend
โ
Stable
๐ Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
O-pษl
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
From the English word opal for the iridescent gemstone, the birthstone of October. The word ultimately derives from Sanskrit เคเคชเคฒ (upala) meaning "jewel".
Related & Similar Names
โง Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
๐ฅ Age Distribution
Average Age: 93.2 years old
๐ Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
๐ State-Wise Distribution
Texas
6,570
Oklahoma
5,294
Kentucky
4,976
Missouri
4,234
Arkansas
3,496
Tennessee
3,091
West Virginia
3,082
Ohio
2,619
Alabama
2,348
Illinois
2,328
๐ก Fun Facts About "Opal"
- 694 babies were named Opal in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1918
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in Texas
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