Opie

Opie - A very unique male name

Opie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1447. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Opie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Opie? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Opie. The baby boy name Opie was given to 8 baby boys in 2022, ranking #3338 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 187,481 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Opie peaked in popularity 108 years ago in 1918 on position 1239.

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Opie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Opie is currently topping the baby name charts in Tennessee at position #807 - and is the least popular in Tennessee at position #807.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Opie is where you live.

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Opie origin and meaning

Nickname name — origin uncertain

Unknown

Opie is an old American nickname-name, recorded in small numbers in the 1910s, whose origin is genuinely unknown — it may have started as initials or a pet form of another name. Its cultural footprint comes from fiction: Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show and, for a later generation, Opie Winston in Sons of Anarchy. It has no current use as a given name in the data.

Origin uncertain

Opie is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Opie, pop culture references for the name Opie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Opie

We've found the following names that sound similar to Opie, sorted by popularity.

Obie / Ova / Obi / Ovie / Oiva / Opha / Ovey / Obbie / Oba /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Opie

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Opie a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Opie?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

OH-pee · /ˈoʊ.pi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Opie Taylor — Son of Sheriff Andy Taylor in The Andy Griffith Show, played by Ron Howard (Fictional, 1960) Fictional

Style

Nickname name

Why parents choose it

Opie is a nostalgic, good-natured pick for parents drawn to vintage Americana and the Andy Griffith connection. It is a bold revival choice — currently unused at any scale.

Worth knowing

• The fictional Opies (Griffith Show, Sons of Anarchy) will be most people's only reference.
• It reads as a nickname, and bearers may be asked what it is short for.