Girl · #6,539 in 2026

Ovida

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

Ovida or Odiva was a late Western Roman general and warlord of likely Gothic origin and the last Roman ruler of Dalmatia. Ovida initially served Julius Nepos, ruler of Roman Dalmatia and later western Roman emperor in Italy from 474 to 475.

Current Rank

#6,539

Peak Rank

#2,427 (1931)

Total Babies

182

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1965

Last Year

1931

Peak Year

#2427

Peak Rank

182

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ovida

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

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Origin & history

Ovida or Odiva (different sources use different spellings) was a comes who served under Julius Nepos . Based on his name, he was of Germanic , presumably Gothic , origin. Nepos was the Roman provincial ruler of Dalmatia under the title magister militum Dalmatiae , having succeeded his uncle Marcellinus . In 474, Nepos became the western Roman emperor, but he was driven out of Italy in 475, returning to Dalmatia. While in exile in Dalmatia, Nepos continued to claim the imperial title, and was supported as the legitimate western emperor by the Eastern Roman Empire . For unknown reasons, Ovida an

The Story of Ovida

Ovida first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1931, when 12 Ovidas were born — ranking #2,427 that year. As of 2026, Ovida ranks #6,539 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 182 Ovidas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Ovida

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

Ovide
Evita
Avita
Avide
Avd
Overdue
Overdo
Ovid
Ovoid
Oviedo
Ojeda
Olvido

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ovida

What does the name Ovida mean?

How popular is Ovida in 2026?

In 2026, Ovida ranks #6,539 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ovida most popular?

Ovida reached its peak popularity in 1931, ranking #2,427 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ovida a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ovida?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ovida include Bertina, Dolorez, Victoriana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ovida

Ovida is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 182 births in the dataset. Ovida's peak popularity came in 1931 when it ranked #2,427. Use the chart and map above to compare Ovida'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.