Ovid
From Latin Ovidius, name of a Roman gens.
Every Ovid since 1886 — 741 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Ovid 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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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 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 |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Ovid
- Ovid Writer · -43–17
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).