Girls' name · since 1936

Ok

35 babies named Ok in U.S. Social Security records since 1936, with the highest year being 1936. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

35
total births
1936–1955
years on record
1940s
peak decade
43%
born in that decade

Ok sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 35 recorded since 1936.

Social Security Administration records show Ok recorded 35 times among girls since 1936, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 1955.

  • 35 total births
  • 1936–1955 years on record
  • 1940s peak decade
  • 43% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

35 girls have been named Ok since 1936, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1955.

35
total births
1936–1955
years on record
1940s
peak decade
43%
born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade

43% of everyone ever named Ok was born in this single decade.

1936
Single peak year

5 babies were named Ok in 1936 - its busiest year on record.

Ok's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Ok's SSA record in two at 1942 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1936, with only 5 births recorded.

Ok at a glance

Last recorded 1955

Total births

35

Since 1936

20 years of records

Peak year

1936

5 births that year

Strongest decade: 1940s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1955

Active since

1936

Recorded for 20 years

Last year on file: 1955

Ok popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–1955

Last recorded 1955
Peak year (1936)
5
Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
5 1936194019411942195019521955 5

Ok by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1940s was Ok's strongest decade.

15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.

Ok births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 15 births (43% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Ok by state

Where Ok concentrates geographically, total births since 1936

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Ok
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Kansas
30 85.7%
Kansas share of Ok's total US births 85.7%

30 of 35 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ok? ▼
35 babies have been named Ok since 1936. It was last recorded in 1955. The peak year was 1936 with 5 births.
When was Ok most popular? ▼
Ok was most popular in the 1940s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
Where is Ok most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ok are Kansas (30 births).
How long has the name Ok been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ok since 1936 -- 20 years through the most recent 1955 data.
What names are similar to Ok? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oksana, Okla, Okie, Oktober, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Ok's data

  • Ok's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1950s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Kansas records the most Oks (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kansas names
  • 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 Ok

Nearby Names Like Ok

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ok

Oksana Girl
#6981 1,055 births
Okla Girl
238 births
Okie Girl
181 births
Oktober Girl
91 births
Okema Girl
71 births

Compare Ok side by side: Ok vs Oksana Ok vs Okla Ok vs Okie

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Honorine
35 births · Peak 1924
Trinnie
35 births · Peak 1922
Almerinda
35 births · Peak 1917
Leoria
35 births · Peak 1915
Arzetta
35 births · Peak 1915
Kiyono
35 births · Peak 1918
Marguriette
35 births · Peak 1921
Merceda
35 births · Peak 1923

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, 1936–1955 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ok: Baby Name Since 1936 - 35 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ok. 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 Ok 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.