Name Legacy

Opal

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Opal was most popular in 1918, when 2,886 American babies were given the name — ranking #162 that year. In 2025 it ranked #863, with 740 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 74,257 people named Opal.

Most popular in1918
Rank that year#162
Births that year2,886
Total since 188074,257

Opal over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Opal’s peak in 1918. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org