74,912births recorded
6Countries
1Variants
1909Peak · United States
#423United States 2025
Opal is a girl name family recorded 74,912 times in 6 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#423 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1909, at 202.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Opal
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal | English | 74,257 | 🇺🇸 United States | #423 | 1909 | ▲ 255 % |
| Opal | English | 493 | 🏴 England & Wales | #622 | 2024 | ▲ 1,004 % |
| Opal | English | 97 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1925 | – |
| Opal | English | 39 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2022 | – |
| Opal | English | 21 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #551 | 2025 | – |
| Opal | English | 5 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 2011 | – |
Questions about Opal
How popular is the name Opal?
In 2025 it ranked #423 in the United States. Official registers record 74,912 births across 6 countries.
When was Opal most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1909, at 202.7 births per 100,000.
Is Opal a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Opal is a girl name.