Opie
2 countries#3757 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Opie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
806 births recorded 1889–2025 · currently #3757 · peaked in 2022 with 50 births
Most common in: Arkansas, West Virginia, Tennessee, California, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
80 births recorded 2015–2021 · currently #1250 · peaked in 2021 with 21 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
80 births recorded 2015–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 21 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Opie’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | #3044 | — |
| 1969 | #3935 | ↓891 |
| 1970 | #4724 | ↓789 |
| 1973 | #5101 | ↓377 |
| 1976 | #5587 | ↓486 |
| 1977 | #5123 | ↑464 |
| 2012 | #10770 | ↓5647 |
| 2013 | #6241 | ↑4529 |
| 2014 | #5733 | ↑508 |
| 2015 | #5999 | ↓266 |
| 2016 | #3596 | ↑2403 |
| 2017 | #4746 | ↓1150 |
| 2018 | #3793 | ↑953 |
| 2019 | #3426 | ↑367 |
| 2020 | #2689 | ↑737 |
| 2021 | #2972 | ↓283 |
| 2022 | #2648 | ↑324 |
| 2023 | #3117 | ↓469 |
| 2024 | #3161 | ↓44 |
| 2025 | #3757 | ↓596 |
Frequently asked questions about Opie
Is Opie a popular name?
Yes — Opie currently ranks #3757 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Opie more common for boys or girls?
Opie is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Opie most popular?
Opie peaked in 2022 in United States, with 50 recorded births that year.
Is Opie rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Opie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1205 in 1904 to #3757 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Opie?
At least 886 babies have been recorded with the name Opie across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Opie popular in more than one country?
Yes — Opie appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Opie?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Opie include Phenix, Rai.
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