Overton Name Popularity and Statistics
Overton is predominantly used for 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 Overton?
Overton is spelled O-V-E-R-T-O-N. The name has 7 letters.
Overton Popularity in 2003
Rank#10,894
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 545 places to #10,894 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2000.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Overton Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1939 through 2003. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1996 | Boys | 7 | #7,136 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1970 | Boys | 7 | #3,836 |
| 1967 | Boys | 5 | #3,966 |
| 1965 | Boys | 6 | #3,537 |
| 1961 | Boys | 6 | #3,652 |
| 1959 | Boys | 13 | #2,295 |
| 1958 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1956 | Boys | 6 | #3,535 |
| 1955 | Boys | 6 | #3,505 |
| 1954 | Boys | 12 | #2,316 |
| 1953 | Boys | 5 | #3,798 |
| 1952 | Boys | 5 | #3,734 |
| 1951 | Boys | 9 | #2,662 |
| 1950 | Boys | 5 | #3,681 |
| 1949 | Boys | 11 | #2,337 |
| 1947 | Boys | 6 | #3,370 |
| 1946 | Boys | 5 | #3,525 |
| 1943 | Boys | 11 | #2,277 |
| 1942 | Boys | 6 | #3,212 |
| 1941 | Boys | 8 | #2,656 |
| 1939 | Boys | 9 | #2,449 |
When Was Overton 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.
1918 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #1,313
1920 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,457
1923 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #1,816
1924 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,894
Where Overton Ranked Highest in 1935
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #401 | 5 |