Overton
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Overton’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
544 births recorded 1884–2003 · peaked in 1918 with 29 births
Most common in: Oklahoma, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Overton’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | #3525 | — |
| 1947 | #3370 | ↑155 |
| 1949 | #2337 | ↑1033 |
| 1950 | #3681 | ↓1344 |
| 1951 | #2662 | ↑1019 |
| 1952 | #3734 | ↓1072 |
| 1953 | #3798 | ↓64 |
| 1954 | #2316 | ↑1482 |
| 1955 | #3505 | ↓1189 |
| 1956 | #3535 | ↓30 |
| 1958 | #3559 | ↓24 |
| 1959 | #2295 | ↑1264 |
| 1961 | #3652 | ↓1357 |
| 1965 | #3537 | ↑115 |
| 1967 | #3966 | ↓429 |
| 1970 | #3836 | ↑130 |
| 1995 | #8868 | ↓5032 |
| 1996 | #7136 | ↑1732 |
| 2000 | #10349 | ↓3213 |
| 2003 | #10894 | ↓545 |
Frequently asked questions about Overton
Is Overton a popular name?
Overton has 544 recorded births in United States between 1884 and 2003, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Overton more common for boys or girls?
Overton is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Overton most popular?
Overton peaked in 1918 in United States, with 29 recorded births that year.
Is Overton rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Overton’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #971 in 1884 to #10894 in 2003.
How many babies have been named Overton?
At least 544 babies have been recorded with the name Overton across official birth statistics in 1 country.