Girl · #6,767 in 2026

Oveta

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

Oveta is an uncommon feminine given name. Bearers include:A. Oveta Fuller (1955–2022), African-American microbiologist Oveta Culp Hobby (1905–1995), American government official and businesswoman, first director of the Women's Army Corps and first United States Secretary of Health and Human Services

Current Rank

#6,767

Peak Rank

#2,921 (1953)

Total Babies

216

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1964

Last Year

1953

Peak Year

#2921

Peak Rank

216

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Oveta

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

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The Story of Oveta

Oveta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 14 Ovetas were born — ranking #2,921 that year. As of 2026, Oveta ranks #6,767 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 216 Ovetas 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 Oveta

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Oveta

What does the name Oveta mean?

How popular is Oveta in 2026?

In 2026, Oveta ranks #6,767 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Oveta most popular?

Oveta reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #2,921 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Oveta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Oveta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Oveta include Burnett, Cornell, Birdena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Oveta

Oveta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 216 births in the dataset. Oveta's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #2,921. Use the chart and map above to compare Oveta'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.