girl's name
Opale
oh-PAL (French)
- Origin Sanskrit
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 520
Opale is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Opale is a name of Sanskrit origin.
- Peaked in France in 2021, when 40 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1991.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Opale Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 40 |
| 2000s | 145 |
| 2010s | 160 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 170 |
How Popular Is Opale?
In 2025, Opale was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Opale Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Opale
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Opale Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Opale over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Opale
- French oh-PAL
Sibling Names for Opale
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Opale — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Opale
Is Opale a girl's or a boy's name?
Opale is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Opale?
Opale has 2 syllables.
When was Opale most popular?
Opale peaked in 2021, when 40 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Opale a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Opale currently ranks #1,129 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.