Opha
Every Opha since 1887 — 439 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Opha
Opha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1887, 439 American babies have been named Opha. Its peak came in 1917, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Opha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Opha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,581 | — | — |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,360 | — | — |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,695 | — | — |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,349 | — | — |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,084 | — | — |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,150 | — | — |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,401 | — | — |
| 1895 | 10 | #1,104 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Opha in 2025?
Opha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Opha?
439 babies have been named Opha in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Opha most popular?
Opha peaked in 1917, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Opha a boy or girl name?
Opha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Opha rising or falling?
Opha has been roughly stable over the past decade.