Ovie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,738

among boys · ↑70 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ovie

How common

1 in 189,786

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1917

33 babies

All-time total

854

#7,994 all-time among boys

First recorded

1884

in Social Security records

Ovie popularity over time

854 babies have been named Ovie 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

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	10	–	10	1	–	–
1890s	22	5	27	3	+170%	#1,225
1900s	72	–	72	7	+167%	–
1910s	124	99	223	22	+210%	#1,666
1920s	104	121	225	23	+1%	#2,156
1930s	28	55	83	8	-63%	#2,593
1940s	5	38	43	4	-48%	#2,531
1950s	–	25	25	3	-42%	#2,468
1960s	–	18	18	2	-28%	#3,465
1970s	–	5	5	1	-72%	#6,512
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	5	5	1	–	#9,906
2000s	–	11	11	1	+120%	#11,107
2010s	–	33	33	3	+200%	#9,518
2020s (to 2025)	–	74	74	12	+274%	#4,700

The story of Ovie

Ovie is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,738 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1884, 854 American babies have been named Ovie, about 57% boys and 43% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1917, when 33 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 Ovie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ovie?

The median living Ovie is about 13 years old; half are between 3 and 69. An estimated 200 people named Ovie are alive in the United States today.

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

Ovie 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	–	–	9	#8,738
2024	–	–	9	#8,808
2023	–	–	22	#4,700
2022	–	–	13	#6,739
2021	–	–	15	#5,962
2020	–	–	6	#11,638
2019	–	–	8	#9,518
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	6	#11,832
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	7	#10,336
2014	–	–	6	#11,759
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	6	#11,884
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	–	–	6	#11,107
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	5	#11,848
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	5	#9,906
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	9	#2,531
1940	5	#4,874	–	–
1935	–	–	6	#3,554
1930	7	#3,962	–	–
1925	–	–	15	#2,156
1920	20	#1,999	13	#2,423
1915	13	#2,352	13	#2,147
1910	7	#2,089	–	–
1905	10	#1,283	–	–
1900	7	#1,693	–	–
1895	6	#1,556	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Ovie

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

1 Ovie Ejaria English footballer (born 1997) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ovie?

The median living Ovie is about 13 years old. Half of all living Ovies are between 3 and 69 years old.

How many people named Ovie are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Ovie are alive in the United States, based on 854 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ovie in 2025?

Ovie ranked #8,738 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ovie?

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

When was the name Ovie most popular?

Ovie peaked in 1917, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Ovie a boy or girl name?

Ovie is used for both: about 43% of babies named Ovie have been girls and 57% boys.

Is the name Ovie rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Ovie?

Well-known people named Ovie include Ovie Ejaria (soccer player).

Names like Ovie

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

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