Total births
182
Girls' name · since 1912
Ovida
Ovida has 182 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1931 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 182
- total births
- 1912–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Ovida is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 182 have been recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Ovida recorded 182 times among girls since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1965.
- 182 total births
- 1912–1965 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
182 girls have been named Ovida since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1965.
- 182
- total births
- 1912–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Ovida was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
12 babies were named Ovida in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Ovida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ovida splits its recorded history at 1927: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1931 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ovida at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Ovida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1965
- Peak year (1931)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Ovida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ovida's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Ovida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
41 births
- 1920s
1920s
69 births
- 1930s
1930s
41 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 69 births (38% of all-time use).
Ovida by state
Where Ovida concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 2.7% |
Florida share of Ovida's total US births 2.7%
5 of 182 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ovida? ▼
182 babies have been named Ovida since 1912. It was last recorded in 1965. The peak year was 1931 with 12 births.
When was Ovida most popular? ▼
Ovida was most popular in the 1920s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
Where is Ovida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ovida are Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Ovida been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ovida since 1912 -- 54 years through the most recent 1965 data.
What names are similar to Ovida? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ovie, Oviya, Ovi, Ovia, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ovida's data
- Ovida's decade-level peak was the 1920s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Ovidas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ovida
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–1965 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ovida: Baby Name Since 1912 - 182 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ovida. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ovida draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.