Oval
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Oval’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
601 births recorded 1898–1952 · peaked in 1920 with 44 births
Most common in: Kentucky, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Oval’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1929 | #3559 | — |
| 1930 | #3022 | ↑537 |
| 1931 | #2328 | ↑694 |
| 1932 | #2465 | ↓137 |
| 1933 | #2542 | ↓77 |
| 1935 | #2719 | ↓177 |
| 1936 | #2184 | ↑535 |
| 1937 | #3175 | ↓991 |
| 1938 | #3175 | — |
| 1939 | #3480 | ↓305 |
| 1940 | #2871 | ↑609 |
| 1942 | #2386 | ↑485 |
| 1943 | #2964 | ↓578 |
| 1944 | #3430 | ↓466 |
| 1945 | #2743 | ↑687 |
| 1946 | #2690 | ↑53 |
| 1947 | #3096 | ↓406 |
| 1948 | #2608 | ↑488 |
| 1950 | #3681 | ↓1073 |
| 1952 | #3373 | ↑308 |
Frequently asked questions about Oval
Is Oval a popular name?
Oval has 601 recorded births in United States between 1898 and 1952, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Oval more common for boys or girls?
Oval is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Oval most popular?
Oval peaked in 1920 in United States, with 44 recorded births that year.
Is Oval rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Oval’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1440 in 1909 to #3373 in 1952.
How many babies have been named Oval?
At least 601 babies have been recorded with the name Oval across official birth statistics in 1 country.