Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1916
Onah
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Onah, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1916–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Onah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Onah recorded 11 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2017.
- 11 total births
- 1916–2017 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Onah since 1916, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2017.
- 11
- total births
- 1916–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Onah was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
6 babies were named Onah in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Onah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Onah's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Onah at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Onah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2017
- Peak year (2017)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Onah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Onah's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Onah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Onah? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 11 babies named Onah. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 6 births.
When was Onah most popular? ▼
Onah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Onah been used? ▼
Records for Onah go back to 1916, giving 102 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Onah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ona, Onalee, Onawa, Onaleigh, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Onah
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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, 1916–2017 (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. "Onah: Baby Name Since 1916 - 11 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/onah. 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 Onah 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.