Opie
Every Opie since 1889 — 806 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Opie
Opie is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,824 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1889, 806 American babies have been named Opie — about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Opie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Opie 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 | — | — | 29 | #3,824 |
| 2024 | — | — | 38 | #3,201 |
| 2023 | — | — | 39 | #3,162 |
| 2022 | — | — | 50 | #2,668 |
| 2021 | — | — | 41 | #3,009 |
| 2020 | — | — | 46 | #2,719 |
| 2019 | — | — | 33 | #3,475 |
| 2018 | — | — | 28 | #3,860 |
| 2017 | — | — | 20 | #4,886 |
| 2016 | — | — | 30 | #3,659 |
| 2015 | — | — | 14 | #6,223 |
| 2014 | — | — | 15 | #5,922 |
| 2013 | — | — | 13 | #6,512 |
| 2012 | — | — | 6 | #11,873 |
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| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #5,241 |
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| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #4,238 |
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| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 6 | #3,548 |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,401 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,588 | 10 | #2,885 |
| 1920 | — | — | 6 | #4,153 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,357 | 7 | #3,303 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Opie in 2025?
Opie ranked #3,824 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Opie?
806 babies have been named Opie in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Opie most popular?
Opie peaked in 2022, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Opie a boy or girl name?
Opie is used for both: about 12% of babies named Opie have been girls and 88% boys.
Is the name Opie rising or falling?
Opie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.