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boys' name ★ peaked 1915

Ovid

Meaning From Latin Ovidius, name of a Roman gens Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

From Latin Ovidius, name of a Roman gens.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ovid
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1915
34 babies
All-time total
741
#6,199 all-time among boys
First recorded
1886
in Social Security records

Ovid popularity over time

741 babies have been named Ovid since 1886, 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 1894Boys

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 5 1 – #1,071
1890s 8 1 +60% #841
1900s 22 2 +175% #983
1910s 190 19 +764% #1,118
1920s 195 20 +3% #1,491
1930s 123 12 -37% #1,800
1940s 84 8 -32% #2,281
1950s 55 6 -35% #2,709
1960s 39 4 -29% #3,579
1970s 15 2 -62% #5,247
1980s 5 1 -67% #8,887
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The story of Ovid

Ovid 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 1886, 741 American babies have been named Ovid. Its peak came in 1915, when 34 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 Ovid stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ovid?

The median living Ovid is about 73 years old; half are between 63 and 82. An estimated 200 people named Ovid are alive in the United States today.

median 73 020406080100

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

Ovid year by year

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

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1970 5 #5,247
1965 5 #4,292
1960 6 #3,951
1955 10 #2,709
1950 5 #4,063
1945 8 #2,707
1940 11 #2,281
1935 9 #2,666
1930 18 #1,800
1925 22 #1,665
1920 26 #1,491
1915 34 #1,118
1910 7 #1,393
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Famous people named Ovid

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Ovid Ovid Roman poet (43 BC – AD 17/18) -43–17 · Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ovid?

The median living Ovid is about 73 years old. Half of all living Ovids are between 63 and 82 years old.

How many people named Ovid are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Ovid are alive in the United States, based on 741 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ovid mean?

From Latin Ovidius, name of a Roman gens.

How popular is the name Ovid in 2025?

Ovid 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 Ovid?

741 babies have been named Ovid in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ovid most popular?

Ovid peaked in 1915, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Ovid a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ovid rising or falling?

Ovid has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Ovid?

Well-known people named Ovid include Ovid (writer).

Names like Ovid

Names that sound and feel close to Ovid: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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