How old is someone named Opal?
The average Opal is 43 years old.
Half of all living Opals are between 6 and 79. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Opals are much younger than 43.
When was Opal popular?
Opal peaked in 1918 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 740 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 6,856 | 0 |
| 1910s | 20,642 | 0 |
| 1920s | 21,797 | 320 |
| 1930s | 8,648 | 1,600 |
| 1940s | 3,803 | 2,100 |
| 1950s | 1,712 | 1,300 |
| 1960s | 897 | 790 |
| 1970s | 704 | 660 |
| 1980s | 527 | 510 |
| 1990s | 304 | 300 |
| 2000s | 559 | 550 |
| 2010s | 2,167 | 2,200 |
| 2020s | 3,669 | 3,600 |
How many Opals are still alive?
About 14,000 Opals are alive in the US today. That's 19% of the roughly 74,000 babies named Opal since 1880.
Most Opals ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1918, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Opal?
About two in five living Opals are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Opal an old name?
Somewhat. Opal is older than 70 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Opal will be 24 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Opals make up more of the total.
Is Opal a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Opals are women.
Names the same age as Opal
NAME TWIN
Opal's name twin is Elsie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Elsie's age curve is the closest match to Opal's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Opal
How old is the average Opal?
The average Opal in the US is 43 years old. The median is 43, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Opal?
About 14,000 Opals are alive in the US today, out of roughly 74,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Opal most popular?
In 1918, when about 2,900 baby girls were named Opal.
Is Opal a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 40% of living Opals, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this