Ouida
Every Ouida since 1887 — 4,886 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ouida
Ouida 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, 4,886 American babies have been named Ouida. Its peak came in 1924, when 151 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Ouida stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ouida year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | 6 | #12,919 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,914 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,946 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,827 |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,503 |
| 1960 | 24 | #2,491 |
| 1955 | 40 | #1,632 |
| 1950 | 42 | #1,427 |
| 1945 | 50 | #1,114 |
| 1940 | 67 | #874 |
| 1935 | 87 | #722 |
| 1930 | 96 | #709 |
| 1925 | 144 | #607 |
| 1920 | 124 | #649 |
| 1915 | 100 | #663 |
| 1910 | 31 | #778 |
| 1905 | 13 | #1,087 |
| 1900 | 26 | #720 |
| 1895 | 10 | #1,108 |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,077 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Ouida
- Ouida Writer · 1839–1908
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ouida in 2025?
Ouida 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 Ouida?
4,886 babies have been named Ouida in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ouida most popular?
Ouida peaked in 1924, when 151 newborns received the name.
Is Ouida a boy or girl name?
Ouida is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ouida rising or falling?
Ouida has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Ouida?
Well-known people named Ouida include Ouida (writer).