Total births
7,939
Girls' name · since 1880
Ona
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 7,939 babies named Ona, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4672
- among girls today
- 7,939
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ona is the #4672 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 7,939 recorded since 1880.
Ona has 7,939 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4672 as of the latest data, more common than 74% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #4672 among girls today
- 7,939 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ona is currently the #4672 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 7,939 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #4672
- among girls today
- 7,939
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Ona vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4672
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Ona was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
185 babies were named Ona in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Ona compares
7,939 Top 10% higher than 90% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ona's all-time total is 21x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ona | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,939 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 185 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ona's full recorded timeline at 1953, 21% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 79% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 185 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ona at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#4,672
Active since
1880
Ona popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1916)
- 185
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Ona popularity over time - boys
92 total births recorded since 1885 (Ona as boys' name)
Ona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ona's strongest decade.
1,448 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Ona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 362
1880s
362 births
- 1890s
1890s
681 births
- 1900s
1900s
735 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,384 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,448 births
- 1930s
1930s
920 births
- 1940s
1940s
601 births
- 1950s 451
1950s
451 births
- 1960s 250
1960s
250 births
- 1970s 232
1970s
232 births
- 1980s 145
1980s
145 births
- 1990s 128
1990s
128 births
- 2000s 147
2000s
147 births
- 2010s 301
2010s
301 births
- 2020s 154
2020s
154 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,448 births (18% of all-time use).
How Ona compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ona's total volume
Ona vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ona by state
Where Ona concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 567 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 265 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 259 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Arkansas | | 207 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 204 | 2.6% |
| #6 | West Virginia | | 182 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 159 | 2.0% |
| #8 | California | | 84 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Ona's total US births 7.1%
Even split
567 of 7,939 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Ona appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ona? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 7,939 babies named Ona. Today it holds rank #4672 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 185 births.
When was Ona most popular? ▼
Ona was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,448 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Ona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ona are Texas (567 births), Kentucky (265 births), Oklahoma (259 births).
How long has the name Ona been used? ▼
Ona has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Onalee, Onawa, Onaleigh, Onah, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ona's data
- Ona's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,448 total births); usage has since declined to 154 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Onas (567 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ona
Nearby Names Like Ona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ona
Onalee Girl
#7624 1,007 births
Onawa Girl
22 births
Onaleigh Girl
15 births
Onah Girl
11 births
Onaya Girl
5 births
Compare Ona side by side: Ona vs Onalee Ona vs Onawa Ona vs Onaleigh
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ona
Dovie #4671
9,076 births · Peak 1917
Georgianna #4673
9,317 births · Peak 1942
Gertrude #4670
177,100 births · Peak 1917
Dena #4674
32,479 births · Peak 1970
Bertha #4669
207,870 births · Peak 1918
Theodosia #4675
1,705 births · Peak 1918
Zayelle #4668
56 births · Peak 2024
Cherry #4676
11,580 births · Peak 1947
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Ona: #4672 Girls' Name - 7,939 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ona. 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 Ona 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 June 2026.