Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1924
Ovey
11 babies named Ovey in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1924–1925
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
11 boys have been named Ovey since 1924, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ovey has 11 recorded births among boys since 1924, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1925.
- 11 total births
- 1924–1925 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Ovey since 1924, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1925.
- 11
- total births
- 1924–1925
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Ovey was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
6 babies were named Ovey in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Ovey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ovey's full recorded timeline at 1925, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ovey at a glance
Last recorded 1925Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Ovey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1925
- Peak year (1925)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Ovey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ovey's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Ovey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Ovey by state
Where Ovey concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 45.5% |
Louisiana share of Ovey's total US births 45.5%
5 of 11 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ovey? ▼
11 babies have been named Ovey since 1924. It was last recorded in 1925. The peak year was 1925 with 6 births.
When was Ovey most popular? ▼
Ovey was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Ovey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ovey are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Ovey been used? ▼
Records for Ovey go back to 1924, giving 2 years of history through 1925.
What names are similar to Ovey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Overton, Oved, Ove, Ovel, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ovey's data
- Louisiana records the most Oveys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Ovey
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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, 1924–1925 (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. "Ovey: Baby Name Since 1924 - 11 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ovey. 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 Ovey 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.