Ople
Every Ople since 1901 — 303 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ople
Ople 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 1901, 303 American babies have been named Ople — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1922, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Ople stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ople 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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,105 | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,582 | — | — |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,582 | — | — |
| 1920 | 18 | #2,147 | — | — |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,358 | — | — |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,341 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ople in 2025?
Ople 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 Ople?
303 babies have been named Ople in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ople most popular?
Ople peaked in 1922, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Ople a boy or girl name?
Ople is used for both: about 94% of babies named Ople have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Ople rising or falling?
Ople has been roughly stable over the past decade.