Oneida
Every Oneida since 1887 — 2,268 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Oneida
Oneida is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1887, 2,268 American babies have been named Oneida. Its peak came in 1919, when 63 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Oneida stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Oneida year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,957 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,237 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,794 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,755 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,986 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,273 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,445 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,836 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,998 |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,078 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,222 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,724 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,744 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,889 |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,056 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,072 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,722 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,382 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,711 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,272 |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,100 |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,936 |
| 1970 | 24 | #2,911 |
| 1965 | 19 | #2,898 |
| 1960 | 32 | #2,046 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,930 |
| 1950 | 17 | #2,512 |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,930 |
| 1940 | 19 | #1,881 |
| 1935 | 20 | #1,763 |
| 1930 | 31 | #1,395 |
| 1925 | 43 | #1,188 |
| 1920 | 49 | #1,071 |
| 1915 | 38 | #1,111 |
| 1910 | 16 | #1,154 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,400 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Oneida in 2025?
Oneida did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Oneida?
2,268 babies have been named Oneida in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Oneida most popular?
Oneida peaked in 1919, when 63 newborns received the name.
Is Oneida a boy or girl name?
Oneida is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Oneida rising or falling?
Oneida has been roughly stable over the past decade.