Compare two names
Opal and Opel side by side: Opal peaked in 1918 and Opel in 1924; in 2025 they were given to 740 and 0 babies.
Opal and Opel, year by year
Girls and boys together; Opal solid, Opel dashed.
| Opal | Opel | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 740 | 0 |
| Rank 2025 | #423 among girls’ names | not ranked |
| Recorded since 1880 | 74,257 | 277 |
| Peak year | 1918 | 1924 |
| Girls | 99% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 14,100 | under 100 |
| Median age | 44 | n/a |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.