Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1918

Ova

Gender Unisex · 72% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ova
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1918
71 babies
All-time total
1,892
#6,082 all-time among girls
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Ova popularity over time

1,892 babies have been named Ova since 1881, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s 56 5 61 6 – #722
1890s 158 6 164 16 +169% #711
1900s 199 18 217 22 +32% #750
1910s 382 133 515 52 +137% #828
1920s 337 159 496 50 -4% #1,071
1930s 146 113 259 26 -48% #1,704
1940s 35 69 104 10 -60% #2,360
1950s 11 20 31 3 -70% #5,671
1960s 5 5 10 1 -68% #7,050
1970s – – – – – –
1980s – – – – – –
1990s – – – – – –
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) 35 – 35 6 – #8,918

The story of Ova

Ova 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 1881, 1,892 American babies have been named Ova, about 72% girls and 28% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1918, when 71 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 Ova stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ova?

The median living Ova is about 81 years old; half are between 69 and 88. An estimated 200 people named Ova are alive in the United States today.

median 81 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ova 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
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 5 #17,006 – –
2022 12 #8,918 – –
2021 10 #10,133 – –
2020 8 #11,870 – –
2019 – – – –
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1965 – – – –
1960 5 #7,050 – –
1955 6 #5,671 8 #3,141
1950 – – 5 #4,060
1945 5 #5,074 6 #3,230
1940 5 #4,872 12 #2,158
1935 17 #1,983 12 #2,215
1930 13 #2,531 13 #2,270
1925 51 #1,071 20 #1,788
1920 42 #1,184 8 #3,417
1915 40 #1,070 22 #1,496
1910 21 #962 5 #1,783
1905 18 #892 – –
1900 18 #912 – –
1895 20 #721 – –
1890 13 #784 – –
1885 – – 5 #1,063
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ova, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ova?

The median living Ova is about 81 years old. Half of all living Ovas are between 69 and 88 years old.

How many people named Ova are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Ova are alive in the United States, based on 1,892 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ova in 2025?

Ova 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 Ova?

1,892 babies have been named Ova in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ova most popular?

Ova peaked in 1918, when 71 newborns received the name.

Is Ova a boy or girl name?

Ova is used for both: about 72% of babies named Ova have been girls and 28% boys.

Is the name Ova rising or falling?

Ova is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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