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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Opal — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Oonagh|Opaline
SanskritGirl↑ Rising

Opal

OH-pul · 2 syllables

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Girl
#450
↑ Rising
#450
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 38
Peak rank
#450 in 2024
5yr change
+36 ranks
Birth frequency
1.9 per 10,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #450 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Opal

Popularity score: 38  ·  SSA Rank: #450

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+36 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
NatureGemstoneVintageGirl2-syllableLiteraryCelestialRising90s-revivalWhimsical
Character
iridescent perspectivecatalyst for change
STRONG
High confidence

Opal is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #450 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +36 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#450 · niche
Opal at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit 'upala' meaning 'stone', later Latin 'opalus'. The name references the precious gemstone prized for its iridescent play of color.
Language root:Sanskrit · Latin · English
Peak rank:#450 in 2024
5yr change:+36 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Opal Tometi
Activist and co-founder of Black Lives Matter
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Opal illustration
Name Intelligence
Opal · Overview
Summary

Opal is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #450 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Opal scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 36 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Nature · Vintage character
Opal carries a ethereal, gentle, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
opal.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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