Opal
femaleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Opal: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #1646 |
| 1997 | #1958 |
| 1998 | #3142 |
| 1999 | #2770 |
| 2000 | #3912 |
| 2001 | #3998 |
| 2003 | #2436 |
| 2004 | #2802 |
| 2005 | #2682 |
| 2006 | #3548 |
| 2007 | #2410 |
| 2008 | #3397 |
| 2009 | #3936 |
| 2011 | #2432 |
| 2012 | #2338 |
| 2013 | #3536 |
| 2014 | #2058 |
| 2015 | #3252 |
| 2016 | #2233 |
| 2017 | #1995 |
| 2018 | #1977 |
| 2019 | #1439 |
| 2020 | #1200 |
| 2021 | #1102 |
| 2022 | #655 |
| 2023 | #590 |
| 2024 | #526 |
| 2025 | #622 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among girls in England and Wales in 28 of the 30 years from 1996 to 2025.
In 2024: #526 among girls in England and Wales, #790 among girls in Scotland.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 1996–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #1646 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #526 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #622 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1996 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #526 in England and Wales in 2024.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | female | #622 | 63 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #526 | 74 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #590 | 65 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #655 | 57 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #1102 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #1200 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #1439 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #1977 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #1995 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #2233 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #3252 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #2058 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #3536 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #2338 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #2432 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #3936 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #3397 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #2410 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #3548 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #2682 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #2802 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #2436 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #3998 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #3912 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #2770 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #3142 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #1958 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #1646 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | female | #790 | 3 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
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Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1996 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #526 in England and Wales in 2024. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.