How Many People Are Named Opal?
Curious about how common the name Opal is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 73,512 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Opal.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 4,489 people has this name.
This classification places Opal in the Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Opal
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Rare
Probability: 1 in 4,489 people
Total Count
73,512
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 95
- Young (<30) 5,748
- Adult (30–60) 1,728
- Old (>60) 66,036
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 11
- Alabama 2,348
- Arkansas 3,496
- Arizona 187
- California 1,255
- Colorado 687
- Florida 670
- Georgia 1,894
- Hawaii 11
- Iowa 1,554
- Idaho 376
- Illinois 2,328
- Indiana 1,984
- Kansas 1,965
- Kentucky 4,976
- Louisiana 942
- Massachusetts 5
- Maryland 27
- Maine 39
- Michigan 881
- Minnesota 641
- Missouri 4,234
- Mississippi 1,185
- Montana 196
- North Carolina 1,634
- North Dakota 231
- Nebraska 1,113
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 6
- New Mexico 153
- Nevada 34
- New York 162
- Ohio 2,619
- Oklahoma 5,294
- Oregon 547
- Pennsylvania 667
- South Carolina 302
- South Dakota 347
- Tennessee 3,091
- Texas 6,570
- Utah 237
- Virginia 1,179
- Washington 549
- Wisconsin 421
- West Virginia 3,082
- Wyoming 75
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Opal?
Approximately 73,512 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Opal, based on statistical analysis.
Is Opal a rare name?
Opal is considered Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.