Holding steady.
Popularity of Ovide since 1910
Babies named Ovide per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ovide's real moment was 1910.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 50 |
| 1920s | 53 |
| 1930s | 30 |
| 1940s | 7 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ovide is a rare French name with classical roots, drawing from the Latin name Ovidius of the Roman poet. In the United States, the name first appeared in 1910 (its peak year, though no rank data exists due to low usage), and it has remained consistently uncommon ever since. Its trajectory has been stable, with no recorded uptick in recent decades. Because the Social Security Administration records fewer than five births per year for Ovide in many years, a 1-in-N statistic cannot be calculated. The name is most often found in regions with French heritage, such as Louisiana and New England, reflecting its cultural origins.
Ovide is the French form of the Latin name Ovidius, best known as the name of the Roman poet Publius Ovidius Naso. The name's etymology is uncertain, but it may derive from Latin 'ovis' (sheep). Despite its ancient roots, Ovide has been used primarily in French-speaking regions and saw modest popularity in the early 20th century in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Ovide
Names that share Ovide's style, for a brother or sister.
