Total births
489
Unisex name · since 1896
Ovie
Since 1896, U.S. Social Security records show 489 babies named Ovie, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8343
- among boys today
- 489
- born since 1896
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ovie is the #8343 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 489 recorded since 1896.
Social Security Administration records show Ovie recorded 489 times among boys since 1896, holding rank #8343 nationally today, ahead of 42% of boys, 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 1896 to 2025.
- #8343 among boys today
- 489 born since 1896
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ovie is currently the #8343 unisex name in America, more common than 42% of boys - 489 born since 1896, peaking in the 1920s.
- #8343
- among boys today
- 489
- born since 1896
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Ovie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8343
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 42% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Ovie was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
22 babies were named Ovie in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Ovie compares
489 Top 44% higher than 56% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ovie's all-time total is 33% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ovie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 489 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ovie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ovie's full recorded timeline at 1943, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1896, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ovie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#8,343
Active since
1896
Ovie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Ovie popularity over time - girls
365 total births recorded since 1884 (Ovie as girls' name)
Ovie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ovie's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Ovie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
99 births
- 1920s
1920s
121 births
- 1930s
1930s
55 births
- 1940s 38
1940s
38 births
- 1950s 25
1950s
25 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 33
2010s
33 births
- 2020s
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 121 births (25% of all-time use).
Ovie by state
Where Ovie concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ovie? ▼
Since 1896, Social Security records show 489 babies named Ovie. Today it holds rank #8343 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 22 births.
When was Ovie most popular? ▼
Ovie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Ovie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ovie are Kentucky (27 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Ovie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ovie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 489 births, and as a girl's name it has 365 births.
How long has the name Ovie been used? ▼
Records for Ovie go back to 1896, giving 130 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ovie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ovidio, Ovid, Ovila, Ovide, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ovie's data
- Ovie's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (121 total births) through the 2020s (74) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Kentucky records the most Ovies (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Ovie
Nearby Names Like Ovie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ovie
Ovidio Boy
#3113 1,082 births
Ovid Boy
741 births
Ovila Boy
240 births
Ovide Boy
140 births
Ovi Boy
#8932 42 births
Compare Ovie side by side: Ovie vs Ovidio Ovie vs Ovid Ovie vs Ovila
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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, 1896–2025 (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. "Ovie: #8343 Unisex Name - 489 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ovie. 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 Ovie 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.