Ogle
Of Old English origin meaning "to look at intently".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Ogle. It is a predominantly male name (91.9% of registrations). The average person named Ogle today is around 84 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ogle births was 1920 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ogle. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Ogle is about 84 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Ogles were born before 1952.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ogle. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1920
15 babies that year
Average age
84
years old
1954 SSA rank
#4,210
Tracked since 1904
Gender
Gender distribution for Ogle
Ogle leans heavily male at 91.9% of total registrations, but 10 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Ogle as a male name
- Ranked #4,210 in 1954
- 5 male births in 1954
- Peak: 1916 (11 births)
Ogle as a female name
- Ranked #5,569 in 1920
- 5 female births in 1920
- Peak: 1917 (5 births)
Popularity
Ogle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ogle from the 1900s through to the 1950s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 58 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ogle by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ogle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ogle
The given name Ogle has its roots in the Middle English word "ogle", which meant "to look with side glances" or "to cast amorous looks". This term is believed to have originated from the Old French word "oillier", meaning "to eye" or "to cast a look".
The name Ogle is thought to have first emerged in the late 15th century or early 16th century in England, where it was likely used as a descriptive nickname for someone who had a tendency to ogle or stare at others. It may have been derived from the Old English word "ogian", which meant "to look at or gaze upon".
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ogle can be found in the records of the College of Arms in London, where a coat of arms was granted to a family with the surname Ogle in the early 16th century. This suggests that the name was already in use as a surname at that time.
In the 17th century, the name Ogle appeared in various literary works, including plays and poems. One notable example is the character of Ogle in William Congreve's play "The Way of the World", which was first performed in 1700. This character's name was likely chosen as a commentary on his amorous and flirtatious nature.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the given name Ogle. One of the earliest was Ogle Gowan (1605-1685), an English politician and member of the Long Parliament during the English Civil War. Another was Ogle Wilkinson (1677-1747), an English lawyer and judge who served as Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer.
In the 19th century, Ogle Dillard Moore (1824-1909) was an American politician and lawyer who served as a Confederate States Army officer during the American Civil War. Ogle Robert Howard (1829-1905) was a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Masonic School for Boys.
More recently, Ogle Winston Link (1914-2001) was an American photographer best known for his black-and-white images of the Norfolk and Western Railway in the 1950s. His work captured the final years of steam locomotive operations in the United States.
People
Ogle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ogle as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ogle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ogle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ogle going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Ogle a common name?
We classify Ogle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 123 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ogle most popular?
The single biggest year for Ogle was 1920, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ogle is about 84 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ogle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ogle a male name?
Yes, 91.9% of people registered as Ogle in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ogle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ogle in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ogle can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Ogle?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Ogle at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.