Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1918

Overton

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Overton
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1918
29 babies
All-time total
544
#7,493 all-time among boys
First recorded
1884
in Social Security records

Overton popularity over time

544 babies have been named Overton since 1884, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1899Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 11 1 – #1,008
1890s 12 1 +9% #1,023
1900s 22 2 +83% #1,179
1910s 108 11 +391% #1,337
1920s 151 15 +40% #1,490
1930s 80 8 -47% #1,758
1940s 47 5 -41% #2,368
1950s 67 7 +43% #2,385
1960s 17 2 -75% #3,819
1970s 7 1 -59% #4,127
1980s – – – –
1990s 12 1 – #7,735
2000s 10 1 -17% #11,683
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Overton

Overton 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 1884, 544 American babies have been named Overton. Its peak came in 1918, when 29 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 Overton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Overton?

The median living Overton is about 70 years old; half are between 60 and 76. An estimated 100 people named Overton are alive in the United States today.

median 70 020406080100

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

Overton year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
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2003 5 #12,251
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 5 #11,683
1995 5 #9,905
1990 – –
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1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 7 #4,127
1965 6 #3,819
1960 – –
1955 6 #3,783
1950 5 #4,062
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 13 #2,103
1930 10 #2,741
1925 13 #2,398
1920 26 #1,490
1915 10 #2,573
1910 – –
1905 5 #1,379
1900 5 #1,451
1895 6 #1,051
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Overton?

The median living Overton is about 70 years old. Half of all living Overtons are between 60 and 76 years old.

How many people named Overton are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Overton are alive in the United States, based on 544 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Overton in 2025?

Overton 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 Overton?

544 babies have been named Overton in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Overton most popular?

Overton peaked in 1918, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Overton a boy or girl name?

Overton is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Overton rising or falling?

Overton has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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