Total births
55
Unisex name · since 1922
Ofa
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 55 babies named Ofa, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 55
- total births
- 1922–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
55 girls have been named Ofa since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ofa has been recorded 55 times among girls since 1922, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2023.
- 55 total births
- 1922–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
55 girls have been named Ofa since 1922, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 55
- total births
- 1922–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Ofa was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
9 babies were named Ofa in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Ofa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ofa's full recorded timeline at 1993, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ofa at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Ofa popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2023
- Peak year (1993)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Ofa popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2005 (Ofa as boys' name)
Ofa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ofa's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Ofa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
9 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 16 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ofa? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 55 babies named Ofa. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 9 births.
When was Ofa most popular? ▼
Ofa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Is Ofa a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ofa is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 55 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Ofa been used? ▼
Ofa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 102 years of data through 2023.
What to do with Ofa's data
- Ofa's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ofa
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1922–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ofa: Baby Name Since 1922 - 55 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ofa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ofa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.