Girls name · Kentucky
Opal in Kentucky
The SSA records 4,970 Opal births in Kentucky, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #242 most popular girls name, from 19 births that year.
Popularity over time
Opal in Kentucky, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 55 | #61 |
| 1920 | 222 | #29 |
| 1930 | 141 | #43 |
| 1940 | 56 | #111 |
| 1951 | 20 | #237 |
| 1961 | 6 | #541 |
| 1976 | 5 | #563 |
| 2025 | 19 | #242 |
Kentucky had the most Opal births in 1921, with 251. Opal's highest rank in Kentucky was #24, set in 1919.
Opal started at #61 in 1910 and finished at #242 in 2025 on the girls list in Kentucky, with a high of #24 in 1919 and a low of #841 in 2019.
Nationally, Opal's strongest state was Oklahoma, where it hit #7 in 1910. See Opal in every state →
How popular is Opal in Kentucky?
The SSA records 4,970 Opal births in Kentucky, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #242 most popular girls name, from 19 births that year.
How many babies are named Opal in Kentucky?
Kentucky recorded 19 births of babies named Opal in 2025.
What is the rank of Opal in Kentucky?
Opal ranked #242 among girls names in Kentucky in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.
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