Oneida
Gender-neutral name · Native American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #882 in 1919
0 babies were named Oneida in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1887–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Oneida you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryOneida first shows up in US birth records in 1887, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 138 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1919, when it reached #882.
About the name Oneida
Oneida is a gender-neutral name of Native American origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-ida”. US birth records list Oneida for girls from 1887 to 2023, in 121 of those 137 years. Its best year was 1919, when it ranked #882 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Native American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 | 87,464 girls |
| 1890s | 11 | 94,340 girls |
| 1900s | 23 | 43,745 girls |
| 1910s | 34 | 29,028 girls |
| 1920s | 35 | 28,241 girls |
| 1930s | 21 | 48,031 girls |
| 1940s | 13 | 77,760 girls |
| 1950s | 8.9 | 112,740 girls |
| 1960s | 12 | 86,580 girls |
| 1970s | 15 | 65,020 girls |
| 1980s | 9.0 | 111,607 girls |
| 1990s | 7.5 | 132,979 girls |
| 2000s | 5.5 | 180,180 girls |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 518,135 girls |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 404,040 girls |
More Native American names
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Girl name: Savannah · treeless plain
- Unisex name: Dakota · friend, ally
- Girl name: Winona · firstborn daughter
- Girl name: Savanna · treeless grassland
- Girl name: Kaydence · rhythm
- Boy name: Mikah · who is like God
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
Questions about the name Oneida
What is the origin of the name Oneida?
Oneida has Native American roots in our records. Other Native American names include Kai, Savannah, Dakota.
Is Oneida a boy or girl name?
Both. Oneida is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Oneida?
Oneida is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #882 in 1919.