Oval
Every Oval since 1898 — 601 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Oval
Oval 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 1898, 601 American babies have been named Oval — about 83% boys and 17% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Oval stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Oval 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 |
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| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #4,061 |
| 1945 | — | — | 7 | #2,928 |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #3,054 |
| 1935 | — | — | 8 | #2,885 |
| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,225 |
| 1925 | — | — | 14 | #2,290 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,293 | 34 | #1,247 |
| 1915 | — | — | 20 | #1,592 |
| 1910 | — | — | 7 | #1,392 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Oval in 2025?
Oval 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 Oval?
601 babies have been named Oval in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Oval most popular?
Oval peaked in 1920, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Oval a boy or girl name?
Oval is used for both: about 17% of babies named Oval have been girls and 83% boys.
Is the name Oval rising or falling?
Oval has been roughly stable over the past decade.