unisex name
Ova
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,015
Ova is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 74% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1918, when 71 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1881.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ova over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 61 |
| 1890s | 164 |
| 1900s | 217 |
| 1910s | 515 |
| 1920s | 496 |
| 1930s | 259 |
| 1940s | 104 |
| 1950s | 31 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 35 |
How popular is Ova?
In 2023, Ova was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ova is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ova
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ova also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ova over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ova
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ova — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ova
How popular is the name Ova?
In 2023, Ova was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ova a girl's or a boy's name?
Ova is used for both girls and boys. About 74% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Ova?
Ova has 2 syllables.
When was Ova most popular?
Ova peaked in 1918, when 71 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Ova a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ova currently ranks #2,046 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.