Girls' name · since 1918

Ovaline

Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 46 babies named Ovaline, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

46
total births
1918–1928
years on record
1920s
peak decade
72%
born in that decade

Ovaline is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 46 have been recorded since 1918.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ovaline has been recorded 46 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1928.

  • 46 total births
  • 1918–1928 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 72% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

46 girls have been named Ovaline since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1928.

46
total births
1918–1928
years on record
1920s
peak decade
72%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

72% of everyone ever named Ovaline was born in this single decade.

1921
Single peak year

9 babies were named Ovaline in 1921 - its busiest year on record.

Ovaline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Ovaline splits its recorded history at 1921: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Ovaline at a glance

Last recorded 1928

Total births

46

Since 1918

11 years of records

Peak year

1921

9 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1928

Active since

1918

Recorded for 11 years

Last year on file: 1928

Ovaline popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1928

Last recorded 1928
Peak year (1921)
9
Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
45678910 1918191919201921192219231928 6

Ovaline by decade

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

1920s was Ovaline's strongest decade.

33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.

Ovaline births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 33 births (72% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ovaline?
Since 1918, Social Security records show 46 babies named Ovaline. The most recent recorded year was 1928. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 9 births.
When was Ovaline most popular?
Ovaline was most popular in the 1920s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Ovaline been used?
Records for Ovaline go back to 1918, giving 11 years of history through 1928.
What names are similar to Ovaline?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ova, Oval, Ovada, Ovalee, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1918–1928 (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. "Ovaline: Baby Name Since 1918 - 46 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ovaline. 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 Ovaline 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 July 2026.