Girl · #11,782 in 2026

Ouida

Name: Popularity of the name Ouida in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ouida, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Maria Louise Ramé, going by the name Marie Louise de la Ramée and known by the pseudonym Ouida, was an English novelist. Ouida wrote more than 40 novels, as well as short stories, children's books and essays. Moderately successful, she lived a life of luxury, entertaining many of the literary figures of the day.

Current Rank

#11,782

Peak Rank

#610 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1887

First Year

1995

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#610

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ouida

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Ouida

Ouida first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1887, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 151 Ouidas were born — ranking #610 that year. As of 2026, Ouida ranks #11,782 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5K Ouidas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ouida

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ouida is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Weda
Weedy
Woulda
Wada
Wita
Wida
Ueda
Woda
Uita
Weed
Widow
Weeds

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ouida

What does the name Ouida mean?

How popular is Ouida in 2026?

In 2026, Ouida ranks #11,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ouida most popular?

Ouida reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #610 that year with 151 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ouida most popular?

Ouida has historically been most popular in Florida, Mississippi, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ouida.

Is Ouida a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ouida is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ouida?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ouida include Caryl, Kaci, Aranza. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ouida

Ouida is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1887 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Ouida's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #610. Use the chart and map above to compare Ouida's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.