Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Overton
//ˈoʊvɜrtən//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19187 lettersStarts with O
Meaning & origin
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Overton's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Overton |
|---|---|
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1888 | 6 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1912 | 7 |
| 1913 | 7 |
| 1914 | 12 |
| 1915 | 10 |
| 1916 | 9 |
| 1917 | 11 |
| 1918 | 29 |
| 1919 | 17 |
| 1920 | 26 |
| 1921 | 14 |
| 1922 | 17 |
| 1923 | 19 |
| 1924 | 18 |
| 1925 | 13 |
| 1926 | 12 |
| 1927 | 12 |
| 1928 | 11 |
| 1929 | 9 |
| 1930 | 10 |
| 1931 | 10 |
| 1933 | 17 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1935 | 13 |
| 1936 | 8 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1939 | 9 |
| 1941 | 8 |
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1943 | 11 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1949 | 11 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1951 | 9 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1954 | 12 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1959 | 13 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
Overton through the decades
- Overton peaked in 1918, when 29 babies were named Overton in the US.
- The 1920s were Overton's strongest decade, averaging 15 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1958–2003), use of Overton has fallen 7% compared to the 10 years before that.