Names / Boy names
Ovid
Current rank
—
outside the top 1,000
All-time peak
#841
in 1894
First recorded
1886
in U.S. data
Children named
741
since 1886
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #841 in 1894 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Sheep (Latin tradition). Stateside, it makes its debut in 1886. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. 1894 marked its high point, reaching #841. Roughly 741 people have been given the name to date — a true rarity.