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.
Most Recent Year on Record2003
Total Recorded U.S. Births544
First Year on Record1884
Overton popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1918 · Boys
29 recorded births and rank #1,313.
1920 · Boys
26 recorded births and rank #1,457.
1923 · Boys
19 recorded births and rank #1,816.
1924 · Boys
18 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- LA
- Rank #401 · 5 recorded births