Boy · #3,679 in 2026

Ove

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

Ove is a Scandinavian given name. It is derived from the Old Danish name Aghi, itself probably a diminutive of the prefix Agh-, from the Germanic *aʒ-. The name Ove is earliest attested in 1434 in Scania.

Current Rank

#3,679

Peak Rank

#3,095 (1931)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1934

Last Year

1931

Peak Year

#3095

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ove

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

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The Story of Ove

Ove first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1931, when 7 Oves were born — ranking #3,095 that year. As of 2026, Ove ranks #3,679 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 40 Oves have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ove

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

Auv
Oav
Of
Eve
Ive
Ev
Eave
Yves
Oov
Eev
Eav
Iev

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ove

What does the name Ove mean?

How popular is Ove in 2026?

In 2026, Ove ranks #3,679 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ove most popular?

Ove reached its peak popularity in 1931, ranking #3,095 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Ove a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ove?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ove include Mollie, Berne, Wintford. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ove

Ove is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 40 births in the dataset. Ove's peak popularity came in 1931 when it ranked #3,095. Use the chart and map above to compare Ove'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.