Overton
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #917 in 1888
0 babies were named Overton in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1884–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryOverton first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1888, when it reached #917.
About the name Overton
Overton is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Overton for boys from 1884 to 2003, in 58 of those 120 years. Its best year was 1888, when it ranked #917 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2003, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 16 | 64,309 boys |
| 1890s | 11 | 92,937 boys |
| 1900s | 15 | 66,181 boys |
| 1910s | 15 | 64,683 boys |
| 1920s | 14 | 72,886 boys |
| 1930s | 7.6 | 130,890 boys |
| 1940s | 3.1 | 321,543 boys |
| 1950s | 3.3 | 301,205 boys |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1,123,596 boys |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,631,579 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 boys |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 800,000 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Overton
What is the origin of the name Overton?
Overton has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Overton a boy or girl name?
Both. Overton is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Overton?
Overton is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2003. It peaked at #917 in 1888.