Boys' name · since 1884
Overton
Since 1884, U.S. Social Security records show 544 babies named Overton, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7,498 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 544
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
544 boys have been named Overton since 1884, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Overton has been recorded 544 times among boys since 1884, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1884 to 2003.
- #7,498 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 544 born since 1884
- 1920s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Overton ranks #7,498 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 544 born since 1884, peaking in the 1920s.
- #7,498 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 544
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
Overton's 544 recorded births place it above 83.5% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 4 jurisdictions, led by Oklahoma.
Overton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Overton's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Overton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2003
- Peak year (1918)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Overton by decade
1920s is the heaviest window (151 births, 28% of the file).
1920s was Overton's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Overton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1900s 22
1900s
22 births
- 1910s
1910s
108 births
- 1920s
1920s
151 births
- 1930s
1930s
80 births
- 1940s 47
1940s
47 births
- 1950s
1950s
67 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 151 births (28% of all-time use).
How Overton 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 Overton's total volume
Overton by state
Where Overton concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 7 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.9% |
7 of 544 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
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What to do with Overton's data
- Overton's decade-level peak was the 1920s (151 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Oklahoma records the most Overtons (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Overton: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1918)
Similar record span (~119 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1884–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Overton 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 August 2026.