Opie
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Opie
Reminiscent of more familiar 'nickname' style names, like Odie, Toby, and Coby, Opie has been notably borne by clarinet player Opie Cates, artist Opie Ortiz, and by the characters Opie Taylor from The Andy Griffith Show and Opie Winston from Sons of Anarchy. Typically used as a nickname for Opal or for someone with the initials O.P, it may also be an English and Cornish name, taken from names like Osborn and Oswald ("god's warrior"; "god's power").
Given to 29 boys in a recent year in the US, it may remind some people of opioids, opium, or "original poster".
Opie is also given to girls.
Pronounced OH-pee.
As of October 2026, Opie ranked #5254 for girls in US births in 1928 and #3824 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1432 for girls in 1889 and #1348 for boys in 1904.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #3,659 | 30 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #4,884 | 20 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #3,860 | 28 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #3,473 | 33 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #2,719 | 46 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #3,008 | 41 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #2,666 | 50 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #3,161 | 39 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #3,191 | 38 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #3,824 | 29 |