Total births
60
Boys' name · since 1979
Oved
60 babies named Oved in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 60
- total births
- 1979–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
60 boys have been named Oved since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Oved recorded 60 times among boys since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2015.
- 60 total births
- 1979–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
60 boys have been named Oved since 1979, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 60
- total births
- 1979–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Oved was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
9 babies were named Oved in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Oved's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Oved splits its recorded history at 2006: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Oved at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Oved popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2015
- Peak year (2006)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Oved by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Oved's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Oved births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 45 births (75% of all-time use).
Oved by state
Where Oved concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 8.3% |
Texas share of Oved's total US births 8.3%
5 of 60 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oved? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 60 babies named Oved. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 9 births.
When was Oved most popular? ▼
Oved was most popular in the 2000s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Oved most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oved are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Oved been used? ▼
Records for Oved go back to 1979, giving 37 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Oved? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Overton, Ove, Ovel, Ovell, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Oved's data
- Oved's decade-level peak was the 2000s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Oveds (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Oved
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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, 1979–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Oved: Baby Name Since 1979 - 60 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oved. 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 Oved 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.