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Oneida

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Pronounced oh-NY-duh /oʊˈnaɪ.də/Medium

Meaning: Oneida as a given name is borrowed from the Oneida Nation, one of the six Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) peoples of the northeastern woodlands; the nation's own name is often rendered 'people of the standing stone'. Used as a first name it honors that place and people; it is also widely recognized through the Oneida community and the Oneida tableware company named for the region.Medium

In 30 seconds: Oneida is a girls' name taken from the Oneida Nation, one of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) peoples (said 'oh-NY-duh'), whose name is linked to 'the standing stone'.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Iroquoian
MeaningOneida as a given name is borrowed from the Oneida Nation, one of the six Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) peoples of the northeastern woodlands; the nation's own name is often rendered 'people of the standing stone'. Used as a first name it honors that place and people; it is also widely recognized through the Oneida community and the Oneida tableware company named for the region.
U.S. rank (2023)#10940 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1919
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,268

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191918872023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Oneida comes from the Oneida Nation, one of the six peoples of the Haudenosaunee, or Iroquois, Confederacy of the northeastern United States; their name is often translated 'people of the standing stone'. As a given name it was used with respect for that heritage and for the New York region and community that carry the name. It appears in U.S. records from the late eighteen-hundreds and crested around 1919.

The name has stayed uncommon and faded through the twentieth century, though a few girls carry it into the twenty-twenties. Its three soft beats give it a gentle, place-name grace; parents drawn to it should know and honor its origin in a living Indigenous nation.

Did you know? Oneida is also the name of a well-known New York region and the silverware company founded there — a rare case of a nation-name becoming a household word.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Oneida Nation — Haudenosaunee/Iroquois nation and place name

Variations

OnidaOneyda

Nicknames

NitaNeida

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Oneida mean?

Oneida is taken from the Oneida Nation, one of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) peoples, whose name is often rendered 'people of the standing stone'.

How do you pronounce Oneida?

It's said oh-NY-duh /oʊˈnaɪ.də/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Oneida a boy or girl name?

Oneida is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Oneida?

Oneida was an uncommon name that crested around the nineteen-teens and has been rare since.

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