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Opal
GirlMeaning of Opal: English: 'gemstone'
Opal is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 421st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 526th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#421
740 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#526
74 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
74,257
First recorded 1880 · peak 1918
Trend
rising
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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