Oval Name Popularity and Statistics
Oval is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Oval?
Oval is spelled O-V-A-L. The name has 4 letters.
Oval Popularity in 1952
Rank#3,373
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 308 places to #3,373 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1950.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Oval Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1926 through 1952. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Boys | 6 | #3,373 |
| 1950 | Boys | 5 | #3,681 |
| 1948 | Boys | 9 | #2,608 |
| 1947 | Boys | 7 | #3,096 |
| 1946 | Boys | 8 | #2,690 |
| 1945 | Boys | 7 | #2,743 |
| 1944 | Boys | 5 | #3,430 |
| 1943 | Boys | 7 | #2,964 |
| 1942 | Boys | 10 | #2,386 |
| 1940 | Boys | 7 | #2,871 |
| 1939 | Boys | 5 | #3,480 |
| 1938 | Boys | 6 | #3,175 |
| 1937 | Boys | 6 | #3,175 |
| 1936 | Boys | 11 | #2,184 |
| 1935 | Boys | 8 | #2,719 |
| 1933 | Boys | 9 | #2,542 |
| 1932 | Boys | 10 | #2,465 |
| 1931 | Boys | 11 | #2,328 |
| 1930 | Boys | 8 | #3,022 |
| 1929 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1928 | Girls | 6 | #4,195 |
| 1928 | Boys | 12 | #2,387 |
| 1927 | Boys | 18 | #1,871 |
| 1926 | Boys | 12 | #2,436 |
When Was Oval Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1920 · Boys
34 recorded births
National rank #1,234
1922 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #1,396
1918 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,404
1916 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,335
Where Oval Ranked Highest in 1948
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #435 | 5 |