How Many People Are Named Opha?

Complete statistics for the name Opha: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Opha
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Opha is a very rare female name, with only 11 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 30,143,483 Americans. That's a lot of zeros! The majority of those named Opha are over 60, showing how this is a classic, old-school name.

~11
Living in US
1 in 30,143,483
Americans
1917
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ophelia
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 22
Personality Traits
Classic Reserved Mature Dignified
22
Life Path Number

Life-path number 22 is associated with leadership and vision, suggesting that people named Opha might be natural leaders with a strong sense of purpose.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,479
Worldwide Bearers
#202,345
Global Rank
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
640
🇮🇳 India
326
🇹🇭 Thailand
240
🇺🇸 United States
183
🇧🇼 Botswana
21
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
19
🇿🇲 Zambia
12
🇮🇩 Indonesia
11
🇿🇦 South Africa
10
🇳🇬 Nigeria
5

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
11 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 113
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
0
Would be 30–60 (0%)
439
Would be over 60 (100%)

All 439 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1917

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
78
Classic Feel
82
Modern Appeal
18
International
87

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Opha Through the Generations

Opha has been around since 1917 when it peaked with 17 births, but its popularity has remained stable ever since. With a total of 439 births recorded throughout history, it's clear that Opha is a name that doesn't change much. Today, there are only 11 people named Opha in the United States, and they're mostly over 60 years old, indicating that this name is deeply rooted in the past. Interestingly, Opha ranks at number 202,345 globally, with most of its bearers found outside the US in Zimbabwe.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Kentucky 11
West Virginia 5

✨ Similar Names to Opha

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Opha's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Opha

How Many People Have the Name Opha?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 11 people in the United States currently share the name Opha. That works out to roughly 1 in every 30,143,483 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Opha a Common or Rare Name?

Opha is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Opha Mean?

Opha means "creative variant of Ophelia" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 22.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Opha in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Opha Most Popular?

The name Opha reached peak popularity in 1917, with 17 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Opha?

Approximately 11 people named Opha live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 439. That works out to roughly 1 in 30,143,483 Americans.

Is Opha a rare name?

Opha is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 30,143,483 Americans has this name.

What does the name Opha mean?

Opha means "creative variant of Ophelia" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Opha more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Opha are male and 100% are female.

When was Opha most popular?

Opha peaked in 1917 with 17 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US11
All-Time Births439
1 in X1 in 30,143,483
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age113
Peak Year1917
World Rank#202,345
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.