Declining since 2021, #3,757 for boys today.
Popularity of Opie since 1889
Babies named Opie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2022, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Opie's real moment was 1904.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 | 0 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 |
| 1900s | 12 | 5 |
| 1910s | 55 | 81 |
| 1920s | 27 | 90 |
| 1930s | 0 | 42 |
| 1940s | 0 | 24 |
| 1950s | 0 | 12 |
| 1960s | 0 | 30 |
| 1970s | 0 | 21 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 159 |
| 2020s | 0 | 243 |
Meaning & origin
Opie is an obscure American given name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1904. That year it reached its peak rank of 3,757th, a position it held only briefly as its usage declined steadily. By 2025, it was given to approximately 1 in 58,899 boys, reflecting its rarity. The name has never had a strong presence in any U.S. state and shows no signs of revival; its trajectory has been falling since 2021. Despite its obscurity, Opie carries a vintage, nickname-like charm, possibly familiar through fictional characters such as Opie Taylor from The Andy Griffith Show. However, its factual history as a given name is sparse, with no clear etymology or cultural tradition beyond its fleeting early-20th-century appearance.
Opie first appeared as a given name in the United States in the early 1900s, but its origins are unclear. It may have originated as a surname (e.g., the English surname Opie) or as a pet form of names like Opal. The name saw limited use and did not establish a lasting presence.
Sibling names for Opie
Names that share Opie's style, for a brother or sister.
