Girl name · Sanskrit
Opal
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: precious stoneOpal is a girl's name that comes from Sanskrit and means "precious stone". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Precious stone
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #423 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Opal
As a girl's name, Opal comes from Sanskrit and means "precious stone". It is used in English.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Opal on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Opal on 6 lists.
“A gem with old-world sparkle”
From Porch goose names, vintage and classic porch goose names
“A shimmering gem with flashes of color”
From Girl dog names, unique female dog names
“Precious stone; Sanskrit. Iridescent and vintage”
From Girl middle names, gem and celestial middle names
“A gemstone name with a hidden sparkle”
From Tyranitar nicknames, girl Tyranitar nicknames
“Precious stone; Sanskrit via Greek, the October birthstone”
From Unique girl names, unique nature names for girls
“Jewel; Sanskrit. October's birthstone”
From Vintage girl names, vintage flower, plant and gemstone names
How popular is Opal?
- US rank in 2025
- #423
- 740 babies, 460 per million girls
- Best rank
- #81 in 1911
- Most babies: 2,847 in 1918
- Babies since 1880
- At least 73,539
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 224 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 750 per million |
| 1900s | 2,320 per million |
| 1910s | 2,499 per million |
| 1920s | 1,802 per million |
| 1930s | 800 per million |
| 1940s | 262 per million |
| 1950s | 89 per million |
| 1960s | 49 per million |
| 1970s | 46 per million |
| 1980s | 31 per million |
| 1990s | 17 per million |
| 2000s | 30 per million |
| 2010s | 124 per million |
| 2020s | 377 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,016 | #849 | #809 | #683 | #649 | #545 | #525 | #486 | #449 | #423 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Opal
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- OlaLife, health (Hawaiian, unisex)
- OnaWave (Catalan, girl)
- OraLight (Hebrew, girl)
- OrpahBack of the neck (Hebrew, girl)
- OrtalLight and dew (Hebrew, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- PetraRock, stone (Greek, girl)
- PeterRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- CoralReef stone of the sea (Greek, girl)
- GemmaGem, precious stone (Latin, girl)
- PeadarRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PedroRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PeioStone (Greek, boy)
- TorstenThor's stone (Old Norse, boy)
- AdalsteinNoble stone (Old Norse, boy)
- ÆthelstanNoble stone (Old English, boy)
Middle names for Opal
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- AngelinaMessenger (Greek, girl)
- ClementineMerciful, gentle (Latin, girl)
- ColetteVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
- DaphneLaurel tree (Greek, girl)
- MagnoliaFlower named for botanist Pierre Magnol (French, girl)
- MercyCompassion, forgiveness (Latin, girl)
- SophiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
More girl names from Sanskrit
- AryaNoble, honorable (Sanskrit, unisex)
- AadhyaFirst, primal (Sanskrit, girl)
- AarohiAscending, a rising musical scale (Sanskrit, girl)
- AbhaSplendor, light (Sanskrit, girl)
- AbhilashaDesire, wish (Sanskrit, girl)
- AditiBoundless, limitless (Sanskrit, girl)
- AishwaryaProsperity, power (Sanskrit, girl)
- AkankshaWish, aspiration (Sanskrit, girl)
- AmarjeetImmortal victory (Sanskrit, unisex)
- AmritImmortal, nectar (Sanskrit, unisex)
Opal: common questions
What does the name Opal mean?
Opal comes from Sanskrit and means "precious stone".
Is Opal a boy or girl name?
Opal is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Opal come from?
Opal comes from Sanskrit and means "precious stone". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Opal?
Opal ranked #423 in the US in 2025, with 740 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Opal?
Names spelled like Opal include Ola, Ona, Ora, Orpah and Ortal.
What middle names go with Opal?
Middle names that flow well with Opal include Angelina, Clementine, Colette, Daphne and Magnolia. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.