girl name
Opal
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#423 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Opal in the US, 1880–2025
Opal first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 1918, when 2,847 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 740.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Opal popular?
Rising Opal has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 3,669 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,167 | |
| 2000s | 559 | |
| 1990s | 304 | |
| 1980s | 527 | |
| 1970s | 704 | |
| 1960s | 897 | |
| 1950s | 1,712 | |
| 1940s | 3,792 | |
| 1930s | 8,529 | |
| 1920s | 21,542 | |
| 1910s | 20,386 | |
| 1900s | 6,791 | |
| 1890s | 1,666 | |
| 1880s | 294 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Opal a boy or a girl name?
Opal is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Opal a popular name right now?
Opal has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Opal?
In 2025, Opal ranked #423 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Opal most popular?
Opal was most popular in 1918, when about 2,847 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.