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How Many People Are Named Opal?
Estimated people named Opal living in the U.S. today
13,119
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 73,512
- Peak year: 1918 (2,886 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,119
Opal by age group — who carries the name today?
Opal popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Opal
Opal has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 73,512 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,119 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,054 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Opals you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Opal in the US?
An estimated 13,119 people named Opal are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Opal rare — about 1 in 26,054 Americans.
Is Opal a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Opal is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Opal most popular?
Opal peaked in 1918, when 2,886 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Opal?
Opal ranks #2,024 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).