Total births
46
Girls' name · since 1924
Opalene
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 46 babies named Opalene, peaking in 1933. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 46
- total births
- 1924–1939
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Opalene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 46 recorded since 1924.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Opalene has been recorded 46 times among girls since 1924, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1939.
- 46 total births
- 1924–1939 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
46 girls have been named Opalene since 1924, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1939.
- 46
- total births
- 1924–1939
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Opalene was born in this single decade.
1933
Single peak year
7 babies were named Opalene in 1933 - its busiest year on record.
Opalene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Opalene's SSA record in two at 1932 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1933 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Opalene at a glance
Last recorded 1939Peak year
1933
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Opalene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1939
- Peak year (1933)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Opalene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Opalene's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Opalene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 35 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Opalene? ▼
Opalene has been given to 46 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1939. 7 babies were born in 1933, its single highest year.
When was Opalene most popular? ▼
Opalene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1933.
How long has the name Opalene been used? ▼
Records for Opalene go back to 1924, giving 16 years of history through 1939.
What names are similar to Opalene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Opal, Opaline, Opalee. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
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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, 1924–1939 (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. "Opalene: Baby Name Since 1924 - 46 Births, Peak 1933." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/opalene. 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 Opalene 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.