Opal

At a glance

Opal ranks #578 for dogs and #302 for cats. It is almost always a girl's name (98% female). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Opal?

#578dog name of 19,856
1 in 1,877female dogs
181dogs in the records
#302cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 89%Boys 2%Not recorded 9%

98% girls · 2% boys among 165 dogs with a recorded sex

Opal over the years

Falling
02.34.72013: 0.6, 2014: 3.0, 2015: 0.5, 2016: 3.0, 2017: 2.5, 2018: 3.9, 2019: 3.8, 2020: 3.4, 2021: 3.4, 2022: 4.1, 2023: 1.4, 2024: 2.32013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Opal per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Opal

OpieOpusOppa

Questions

Is Opal a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (98% female).

How popular is Opal for dogs?

Opal is the #578 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 181 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Opal?

Opal is said in 2 syllables: O·pal. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Opal?

Opie, Opus and Oppa sound similar.

What breeds are often named Opal?

Labrador Retrievers, Pit Bulls and Cocker Spaniels are the breeds most often called Opal.

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