O-pul
Opal
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About Opal
The name Opal is currently ranked #423 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #81 in 1911. The name is most popular in Wyoming, Montana, and Montana. Opal is occasionally used for boys in 1944.
Pronounced O-pul.
As of October 2026, Opal ranked #423 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #81 in 1911, Nameberry popularity #260.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,304 | 183 | 102.4 |
| 2015 | #1,110 | 233 | 130.5 |
| 2016 | #1,016 | 261 | 147.3 |
| 2017 | #848 | 321 | 185.9 |
| 2018 | #809 | 337 | 198.1 |
| 2019 | #682 | 427 | 254.4 |
| 2020 | #649 | 445 | 275.3 |
| 2021 | #545 | 561 | 341.9 |
| 2022 | #525 | 595 | 362.8 |
| 2023 | #486 | 629 | 392 |
| 2024 | #450 | 694 | 428.3 |
| 2025 | #423 | 740 | 460.4 |
World rankings
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