Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Ovid
2 syllablesPeak year: 19154 lettersStarts with O
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ovid's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Ovid's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ovid |
|---|---|
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1894 | 8 |
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1910 | 7 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 14 |
| 1913 | 12 |
| 1914 | 14 |
| 1915 | 34 |
| 1916 | 27 |
| 1917 | 25 |
| 1918 | 24 |
| 1919 | 28 |
| 1920 | 26 |
| 1921 | 23 |
| 1922 | 16 |
| 1923 | 14 |
| 1924 | 20 |
| 1925 | 22 |
| 1926 | 22 |
| 1927 | 26 |
| 1928 | 18 |
| 1929 | 8 |
| 1930 | 18 |
| 1931 | 13 |
| 1932 | 16 |
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1934 | 12 |
| 1935 | 9 |
| 1936 | 8 |
| 1937 | 13 |
| 1938 | 14 |
| 1939 | 10 |
| 1940 | 11 |
| 1941 | 11 |
| 1942 | 9 |
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1944 | 10 |
| 1945 | 8 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1951 | 9 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1955 | 10 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1989 | 5 |
Ovid through the decades
- Ovid peaked in 1915, when 34 babies were named Ovid in the US.
- The 1920s were Ovid's strongest decade, averaging 20 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1961–1989), use of Ovid has fallen 21% compared to the 10 years before that.