Girl · #6,244 in 2026

Oweda

Current Rank
#6,244
Peak Rank
#4,027 (1925)
Total Babies
44
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1916
First Year
1959
Last Year
1925
Peak Year
#4027
Peak Rank
44
Total Count
8
Years Active

The Story of Oweda

Oweda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 7 Owedas were born — ranking #4,027 that year. As of 2026, Oweda ranks #6,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 44 Owedas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Oweda

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Oweda

What does the name Oweda mean?
Oweda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Oweda in 2026?
In 2026, Oweda ranks #6,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Oweda most popular?
Oweda reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #4,027 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Oweda a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Oweda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Oweda?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Oweda include Ruey, Dova, Luevina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Oweda

Oweda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 44 births in the dataset. Oweda's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #4,027. Use the chart and map above to compare Oweda'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.