Ouida

Ouida - A very unique female name



  Nov 11,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Ouida at a glance

Ouida is ranked #2531 among girl baby names in 1966, with 5 births in 1966. It peaked in 1933 at #496 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1966
#2531
Births in 1966
5
Peak year
1933 (#496)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#2529 in 1961 → #2531 in 1966 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 312,239 girls

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Ouida appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #651. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ouida and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ouida? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ouida. The baby girl name Ouida was given to 5 baby girls in 1966, ranking #2531 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 312,239 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ouida peaked in popularity 93 years ago in 1933 on position 496.



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Ouida is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ouida is currently topping the baby name charts in Alabama at position #585 - and is the least popular in Alabama at position #585.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ouida is where you live.


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Ouida origin and meaning

Ouida is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Ouida, pop culture references for the name Ouida and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ouida

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ouida, sorted by popularity.

Odette / Odie / Otha / Oda / Ottie / Odetta / Ouita / Oddie / Odeth /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19662531
19641824
19622502
19612529
19602474
19591564
19581757
19571366
19561399
19551793
19541502
19531090
19521328
19511197
19501209
19491074
1948944
19471035
19461075
1945959
1944878
1943884
1942832
1941739
1940731
1939614
1938684
1937626
1936621
1935619
1934545
1933496
1932554
1931558
1930666
1929591
1928562
1927576
1926570
1925549
1924554
1923597
1922557
1921556
1920589
1919596
1918629
1917626
1916645
1915628
1914627
1913582
1912643
1911641
1910651

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Alabama585

Even more about Ouida


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ouida a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ouida?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1933
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Ouida
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 312,239
Letter count 5
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1910
1966 births +5

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