Ove vs Overton
Side-by-side comparison of Ove and Overton — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Ove | Overton |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 40 | 544 |
| Peak Year | 1931 | 1918 |
| Peak Year Births | 7 | 29 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1915 | 1884 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Ove | Overton |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | — | 11 |
| 1890ss | — | 12 |
| 1900ss | — | 22 |
| 1910ss | 12 | 108 |
| 1920ss | 16 | 151 |
| 1930ss | 12 | 80 |
| 1940ss | — | 47 |
| 1950ss | — | 67 |
| 1960ss | — | 17 |
| 1970ss | — | 7 |
| 1990ss | — | 12 |
| 2000ss | — | 10 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1915–1934.