Ova
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ova was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,892 births recorded 1881–2023 · peaked in 1918 with 71 births
Most common in: Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
73 births recorded 2020–2022 · currently #2132 · peaked in 2021 with 39 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2020–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2020–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ova’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | #1877 | — |
| 1933 | #1658 | ↑219 |
| 1934 | #2187 | ↓529 |
| 1935 | #1917 | ↑270 |
| 1936 | #2857 | ↓940 |
| 1937 | #2317 | ↑540 |
| 1938 | #2340 | ↓23 |
| 1939 | #2417 | ↓77 |
| 1940 | #4349 | ↓1932 |
| 1941 | #2272 | ↑2077 |
| 1942 | #4622 | ↓2350 |
| 1944 | #4054 | ↑568 |
| 1945 | #4556 | ↓502 |
| 1952 | #5563 | ↓1007 |
| 1955 | #5208 | ↑355 |
| 1960 | #6390 | ↓1182 |
| 2020 | #11090 | ↓4700 |
| 2021 | #9562 | ↑1528 |
| 2022 | #8542 | ↑1020 |
| 2023 | #15194 | ↓6652 |
Frequently asked questions about Ova
Is Ova a popular name?
Ova has 1,892 recorded births in United States between 1881 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Ova more common for boys or girls?
Ova is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ova most popular?
Ova peaked in 1918 in United States, with 71 recorded births that year.
Is Ova rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ova’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #830 in 1881 to #15194 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Ova?
At least 1,968 babies have been recorded with the name Ova across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Ova popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ova appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.