Total births
240
Boys' name · since 1895
Ovila
Ovila has 240 recorded births since 1895 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 240
- total births
- 1895–1943
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Ovila sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 240 recorded since 1895.
Social Security Administration records show Ovila recorded 240 times among boys since 1895, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 1943.
- 240 total births
- 1895–1943 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
240 boys have been named Ovila since 1895, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1943.
- 240
- total births
- 1895–1943
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Ovila was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
17 babies were named Ovila in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Ovila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ovila's SSA record in two at 1921 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1897, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ovila at a glance
Last recorded 1943Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Ovila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–1943
- Peak year (1916)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Ovila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Ovila's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Ovila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 18
1890s
18 births
- 1910s
1910s
109 births
- 1920s
1920s
86 births
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 109 births (45% of all-time use).
Ovila by state
Where Ovila concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 55 | 22.9% |
| #2 | Rhode Island | | 17 | 7.1% |
Massachusetts share of Ovila's total US births 22.9%
Even split
55 of 240 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ovila? ▼
Ovila has been given to 240 babies in the U.S. since 1895, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1943. 17 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Ovila most popular? ▼
Ovila was most popular in the 1910s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Ovila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ovila are Massachusetts (55 births), Rhode Island (17 births).
How long has the name Ovila been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ovila since 1895 -- 49 years through the most recent 1943 data.
What names are similar to Ovila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ovidio, Ovid, Ovie, Ovide, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ovila's data
- Ovila's decade-level peak was the 1910s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Massachusetts records the most Ovilas (55 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts 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 Ovila
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Ovie Boy
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Ovide Boy
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Ovi Boy
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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, 1895–1943 (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. "Ovila: Baby Name Since 1895 - 240 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ovila. 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 Ovila 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.