Unisex · #4,574 in 2026

Ople

Current Rank
#4,574
Peak Rank
#2,079 (1920)
Total Babies
284
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #2,079 (284 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,014 (19 total)
👧As Girl Name
1901
First Year
1944
Last Year
1920
Peak Year
#2079
Peak Rank
284
Total Count
29
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1918
First Year
1922
Last Year
1922
Peak Year
#3014
Peak Rank
19
Total Count
3
Years Active

The Story of Ople

As a girl name

Ople first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1901, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 18 Oples were born — ranking #2,079 that year. As of 2026, Ople ranks #4,574 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 284 Oples have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Ople first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 9 Oples were born — ranking #3,014 that year. As of 2026, Ople ranks #3,014 for boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Oples have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Ople

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ople

What does the name Ople mean?
Ople is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1901. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Ople in 2026?
In 2026, Ople ranks #4,574 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ople most popular?
Ople reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,079 that year with 18 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ople most popular?
Ople has historically been most popular in Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ople.
Is Ople a unisex name?
Yes — Ople is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 94% of Oples assigned female and 6% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Ople?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ople include Alcie, Lova, Canary. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ople

Ople is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1901 and has accumulated 284 births in the dataset. Ople's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,079. Use the chart and map above to compare Ople'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.