Ovis
Ovis is a genus of mammals, part of the Caprinae subfamily of the ruminant family Bovidae. Its seven species are highly sociable, and are known as sheep or ovines. Domestic sheep are members of the genus, and are thought to be descended from the wild mouflon of central and southwest Asia.
Meaning & Origin of Ovis
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Ovis is a genus of mammals, part of the Caprinae subfamily of the ruminant family Bovidae. Its seven species are highly sociable, and are known as sheep or ovines. Domestic sheep are members of the genus, and are thought to be descended from the wild mouflon of central and southwest Asia.
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The Story of Ovis
As a girl name
Ovis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 5 Oviss were born — ranking #4,417 that year. As of 2026, Ovis ranks #4,417 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Oviss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Ovis 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 1918, when 5 Oviss were born — ranking #4,179 that year. As of 2026, Ovis ranks #4,179 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Oviss 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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About the name Ovis
Ovis is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Ovis's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #4,417. Use the chart and map above to compare Ovis'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 .
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