Total births
707
Unisex name · since 1904
Opie
Since 1904, U.S. Social Security records show 707 babies named Opie, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3166
- among boys today
- 707
- born since 1904
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Opie is the #3166 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 707 recorded since 1904.
Social Security Administration records show Opie recorded 707 times among boys since 1904, holding rank #3166 nationally today, ahead of 78% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2025.
- #3166 among boys today
- 707 born since 1904
- 2020s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Opie is currently the #3166 unisex name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 707 born since 1904, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3166
- among boys today
- 707
- born since 1904
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Opie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3166
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Opie was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
50 babies were named Opie in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Opie compares
707 Top 37% higher than 63% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Opie's all-time total is 93% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Opie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 707 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 23 | 22,252 |
Opie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Opie's full recorded timeline at 1943, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1904, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Opie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,166
Active since
1904
Opie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Opie popularity over time - girls
99 total births recorded since 1889 (Opie as girls' name)
Opie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Opie's strongest decade.
243 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Opie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 81
1910s
81 births
- 1920s 90
1920s
90 births
- 1930s 42
1930s
42 births
- 1940s 24
1940s
24 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 30
1960s
30 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
159 births
- 2020s
2020s
243 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 243 births (34% of all-time use).
How Opie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Opie's total volume
Opie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Opie by state
Where Opie concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 16 | 2.3% |
| #2 | West Virginia | | 16 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 8 | 1.1% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
Arkansas share of Opie's total US births 2.3%
Even split
16 of 707 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Opie? ▼
707 babies have been named Opie since 1904. It currently ranks #3166 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 50 births.
When was Opie most popular? ▼
Opie was most popular in the 2020s decade with 243 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Opie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Opie are Arkansas (16 births), West Virginia (16 births), Tennessee (8 births).
Is Opie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Opie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 707 births, and as a girl's name it has 99 births.
How long has the name Opie been used? ▼
Records for Opie go back to 1904, giving 122 years of history through 2025.
What to do with Opie's data
- Arkansas records the most Opies (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas 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 Opie
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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, 1904–2025 (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. "Opie: #3166 Unisex Name - 707 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/opie. 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 Opie 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.