Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Bopha

Bopha! is a 1993 American drama film directed by Morgan Freeman and starring Danny Glover. It is Freeman's directorial debut. It was adapted from a 1986 play of the same name.

Current Rank
#13,441
Peak Rank
#6,809 (1984)
Total Babies
45
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1982
First Year
1993
Last Year
1984
Peak Year
#6809
Peak Rank
45
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bopha

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Bopha! is a 1993 American drama film directed by Morgan Freeman and starring Danny Glover. It is Freeman's directorial debut. It was adapted from a 1986 play of the same name.

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The Story of Bopha

Bopha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 9 Bophas were born — ranking #6,809 that year. As of 2026, Bopha ranks #13,441 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 45 Bophas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Bopha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bopha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Bofa
  • Buffa
  • Biffa
  • Boffa
  • Baffa
  • Bafa
  • Bifa
  • Buffet
  • Boa
  • Buffy
  • Beefy
  • Biffy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bopha

What does the name Bopha mean?
Bopha! is a 1993 American drama film directed by Morgan Freeman and starring Danny Glover. It is Freeman's directorial debut. It was adapted from a 1986 play of the same name.
How popular is Bopha in 2026?
In 2026, Bopha ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Bopha most popular?
Bopha reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #6,809 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Bopha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Bopha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Bopha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bopha include Jacqueleen, Christinea, Kenise. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bopha

Bopha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Bopha's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #6,809. Use the chart and map above to compare Bopha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.