Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1978
Ophir
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Ophir, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1978–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Ophir is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 16 have been recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ophir has been recorded 16 times among boys since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2007.
- 16 total births
- 1978–2007 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Ophir since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2007.
- 16
- total births
- 1978–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Ophir was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
6 babies were named Ophir in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Ophir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ophir splits its recorded history at 1998: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ophir at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Ophir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2007
- Peak year (2007)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Ophir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ophir's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Ophir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ophir? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 16 babies named Ophir. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 6 births.
When was Ophir most popular? ▼
Ophir was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Ophir been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ophir since 1978 -- 30 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Ophir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ophelia, Opha. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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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, 1978–2007 (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. "Ophir: Baby Name Since 1978 - 16 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ophir. 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 Ophir 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.