Girl · #4,621 in 2026

Opha

Name: Popularity of the name Opha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Opha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,621

Peak Rank

#1,996 (1917)

Total Babies

427

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1887

First Year

1942

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#1996

Peak Rank

427

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Opha

Opha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1887, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 17 Ophas were born — ranking #1,996 that year. As of 2026, Opha ranks #4,621 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 427 Ophas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Opha

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

Offa
Ifa
Afa
Ofa
Efa
Eefa
Affa
Apha
Epha
Aifa
Ephah
Uffa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Opha

What does the name Opha mean?

Opha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1887. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Opha in 2026?

In 2026, Opha ranks #4,621 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Opha most popular?

Opha reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #1,996 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Opha most popular?

Opha has historically been most popular in Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Opha.

Is Opha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Opha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Opha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Opha include Leaner, Gertude, Ura. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Opha

Opha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1887 and has accumulated 427 births in the dataset. Opha's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #1,996. Use the chart and map above to compare Opha'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.