Declining since 2021.
Popularity of Ova since 1881
Babies named Ova per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1919, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ova's real moment was 1899.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 56 | 5 |
| 1890s | 158 | 6 |
| 1900s | 199 | 18 |
| 1910s | 382 | 133 |
| 1920s | 337 | 159 |
| 1930s | 146 | 113 |
| 1940s | 35 | 69 |
| 1950s | 11 | 20 |
| 1960s | 5 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 35 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ova is a rare name that saw its peak usage in the late 19th century. According to Social Security data, it was first recorded in 1881 and reached its highest rank of 666 in 1899, with only 18 births that year. The name has been on a downward trajectory since 2021, and it has not appeared in the top 1000 since the 1920s. While its exact origins are uncertain, it may be a variant of Ove or derived from the Latin word for 'egg.' Ova was never widely used, and today it remains an exceptionally uncommon choice.
Ova is a rare given name of uncertain origin. It may be a variant of the Scandinavian name Ove, or a feminine form of the Latin word 'ovum' meaning 'egg', but this is speculative. The name saw limited use in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, peaking in 1899.
“Ova” around the world
Where Ova lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Sibling names for Ova
Names that share Ova's style, for a brother or sister.
