Onida
An invented name of unknown meaning, potentially inspired by the Latin word "unda" meaning "wave".
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Onida. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Onida today is around 133 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Onida births was 1924 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Onida. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Onida is about 133 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Onidas were born before 1903.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Onida. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1924
10 babies that year
Average age
133
years old
1934 SSA rank
#4,806
Tracked since 1893
Popularity
Onida: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Onida from the 1890s through to the 1930s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 37 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Onida by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Onida during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Onida
The name Onida appears to have its origins in India, stemming from the Sanskrit language. It is believed to have been derived from the Sanskrit word "anida," which means "unbound" or "unfettered." This suggests that the name Onida may have initially been associated with a sense of freedom or liberation.
In ancient Indian texts, such as the Vedas and Puranas, there are mentions of characters with names that share similarities with Onida. For example, the name "Anida" appears in the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, as the name of a minor character.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Onida can be traced back to the medieval period in India. One notable figure from this time was Onida Bhatta, a renowned scholar and commentator on Hindu religious texts, who lived in the 12th century CE.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Onida. One such person was Onida Devi, a 16th-century queen of the Rajput kingdom of Mewar in present-day Rajasthan, India. She was known for her bravery and leadership during times of conflict.
In the 18th century, there was an Indian mathematician and astronomer named Onida Narayan Pandita, who made significant contributions to the field of calculus and celestial mechanics.
Another notable figure was Onida Charan Das, a 19th-century Bengali novelist and playwright, who played a crucial role in the literary renaissance of Bengal during the late 19th century.
In more recent times, Onida Pathak was an Indian social activist and feminist who fought for women's rights and education in the early 20th century.
While the name Onida may not be as common today as it once was, it has a rich historical significance rooted in ancient Indian culture and has been carried by several notable figures throughout the ages.
People
Onida + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Onida as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Onida: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Onida?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Onida going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Onida a common name?
We classify Onida as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 58 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Onida most popular?
The single biggest year for Onida was 1924, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Onida is about 133 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Onida in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Onida a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Onida in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Onida still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Onida in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Onida can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Onida?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Onida at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.