Total births
40
Boys' name · since 1915
Ove
Ove has 40 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1931 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 40
- total births
- 1915–1934
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Ove is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 40 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Ove recorded 40 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1934.
- 40 total births
- 1915–1934 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
40 boys have been named Ove since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1934.
- 40
- total births
- 1915–1934
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Ove was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
7 babies were named Ove in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Ove's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ove's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1931 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ove at a glance
Last recorded 1934Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Ove popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1934
- Peak year (1931)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Ove by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ove's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Ove births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
- 1930s
1930s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ove? ▼
Ove has been given to 40 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1934. 7 babies were born in 1931, its single highest year.
When was Ove most popular? ▼
Ove was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
How long has the name Ove been used? ▼
Ove has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 20 years of data through 1934.
What names are similar to Ove? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Overton, Oved, Ovel, Ovell, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ove's data
- Ove's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 1930s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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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, 1915–1934 (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. "Ove: Baby Name Since 1915 - 40 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ove. 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 Ove 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.