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Oprah

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Oprah is a given name for a girl. There have been 99 people born with this name in the United States since 1880. Oprah gained popularity in the 1980s, peaked in 1987 and has since declined significantly.

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Yearly Data

Year Births
2007 7
2006 11
1990 8
1989 7
1988 17
1987 37
1986 12

Quick Facts

Total Births
99
Primary Gender
Female
Peak Year
1987

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