How Many People Are Named Ophia?
An estimated 2 people in the United States have the first name Ophia. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 111 years old, and Ophia peaked in popularity in 1921 with 14 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ophia as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Ophia paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 111, Ophia is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1925.
- Ophia is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
2
About 1 in 171,377,169 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
111
years old
Peak Year
1921
14 births
Total Registered
174
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ophia
Ophia is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 174 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Ophia as a female name
Ranked #5,253 in 1928
5 female births in 1928
Peak: 1921 (14 births)
Ophia: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ophia span from the 1890s to the 1920s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 68 babies were registered. While Ophia is less common than at its peak in the 1910s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Ophia by Decade
How has Ophia tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Ophia by State
Ophia + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Ophia
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
Ophia: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ophia?
We estimate approximately 2 people named Ophia are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 171,377,169 Americans share this first name.
Is Ophia a common name?
Ophia is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 4.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 174 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ophia most popular?
Ophia reached peak popularity in 1921, when 14 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ophia is approximately 111 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Ophia a female name?
Ophia is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Ophia Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ophia Smith, Ophia Johnson, Ophia Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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