girl's name
Opaline
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 578
Opaline is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2002, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1986.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Opaline over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 150 |
| 2010s | 95 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 65 |
How popular is Opaline?
In 2025, Opaline was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Opaline 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 Opaline
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Opaline also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Opaline over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Opaline
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Opaline — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Opaline
How popular is the name Opaline?
In 2025, Opaline was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Opaline a girl's or a boy's name?
Opaline is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Opaline?
Opaline has 3 syllables.
When was Opaline most popular?
Opaline peaked in 2002, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Opaline a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Opaline currently ranks #3,347 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.