Total births
216
Girls' name · since 1915
Oveta
Oveta has 216 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1953 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 216
- total births
- 1915–1964
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Oveta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 216 have been recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Oveta has been recorded 216 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1964.
- 216 total births
- 1915–1964 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
216 girls have been named Oveta since 1915, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1964.
- 216
- total births
- 1915–1964
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Oveta was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
14 babies were named Oveta in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Oveta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Oveta's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1953 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Oveta at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Oveta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1964
- Peak year (1953)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Oveta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Oveta's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Oveta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
26 births
- 1920s
1920s
54 births
- 1930s
1930s
45 births
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 1950s
1950s
59 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 59 births (27% of all-time use).
Oveta by state
Where Oveta concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Oveta's total US births 2.3%
5 of 216 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oveta? ▼
Oveta has been given to 216 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1964. 14 babies were born in 1953, its single highest year.
When was Oveta most popular? ▼
Oveta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Oveta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oveta are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Oveta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Oveta since 1915 -- 50 years through the most recent 1964 data.
What names are similar to Oveta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ovella, Oveda, Ovetta, Ovee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Oveta's data
- Oveta's decade-level peak was the 1950s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ovetas (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 Oveta
Nearby Names Like Oveta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oveta
Ovella Girl
418 births
Oveda Girl
205 births
Ovetta Girl
118 births
Ovee Girl
#10976 89 births
Ovelia Girl
65 births
Compare Oveta side by side: Oveta vs Ovella Oveta vs Oveda Oveta vs Ovetta
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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, 1915–1964 (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. "Oveta: Baby Name Since 1915 - 216 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oveta. 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 Oveta 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.