Gender
Origin
- Indian
- Precious Gem
More about the name
Opal is a primarily feminine given name derived from the name of the gemstone opal. The gemstone is the birthstone for October. Its name is derived from the Sanskrit upala (उपल), which means 'jewel'.
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Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1918 (rank #1094, 39 births); most recent 1944 (rank #3426, 5 births)
- Girls: peak in 1918 (rank #94, 2,847 births); most recent 2025 (rank #423, 740 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 740 |
| 2024 | – | 694 |
| 2023 | – | 629 |
| 2022 | – | 595 |
| 2021 | – | 561 |
| 2020 | – | 445 |
| 2019 | – | 427 |
| 2018 | – | 337 |
| 2017 | – | 321 |
| 2016 | – | 261 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2024 (rank #526, 74 births); most recent 2025 (rank #622, 63 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 |
| 2024 | 74 |
| 2023 | 65 |
| 2022 | 57 |
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2020 | 27 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2016 | 12 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 2025 (rank #632, 4 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 2022 (rank #484, 7 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2014 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence