Boy · #3,741 in 2026

Ovey

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

Ovey is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Sir Esmond Ovey (1879–1963), British ambassador George Ovey (1870–1951), American film actor and comedian Mike Ovey (1958–2017), British Anglican clergyman, academic, and lawyer

Current Rank

#3,741

Peak Rank

#3,741 (1925)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

1925

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#3741

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ovey

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

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The Story of Ovey

Ovey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 6 Oveys were born — ranking #3,741 that year. As of 2026, Ovey ranks #3,741 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Oveys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ovey

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ovey 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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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ovey

What does the name Ovey mean?

How popular is Ovey in 2026?

In 2026, Ovey ranks #3,741 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ovey most popular?

Ovey reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #3,741 that year with 6 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ovey a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ovey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ovey include Domer, Luella, Willburn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ovey

Ovey is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Ovey's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #3,741. Use the chart and map above to compare Ovey'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.