Total births
1,007
Girls' name · since 1904
Onalee
Onalee has 1,007 recorded births since 1904 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7624
- among girls today
- 1,007
- born since 1904
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Onalee currently ranks #7624 among girls' names in America, with 1,007 babies recorded since 1904.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Onalee has been recorded 1,007 times among girls since 1904, currently ranked #7624 nationally and more common than 57% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2025.
- #7624 among girls today
- 1,007 born since 1904
- 1920s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Onalee is currently the #7624 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 1,007 born since 1904, peaking in the 1920s.
- #7624
- among girls today
- 1,007
- born since 1904
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Onalee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7624
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Onalee was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
35 babies were named Onalee in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
How Onalee compares
1,007 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Onalee's all-time total is 164% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Onalee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,007 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Onalee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Onalee's SSA record in two at 1949 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1904, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Onalee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1928
Current rank
#7,624
Active since
1904
Onalee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2025
- Peak year (1928)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Onalee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Onalee's strongest decade.
246 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Onalee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
114 births
- 1920s
1920s
246 births
- 1930s
1930s
180 births
- 1940s
1940s
108 births
- 1950s 48
1950s
48 births
- 1960s 33
1960s
33 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 50
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
129 births
- 2020s 72
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 246 births (24% of all-time use).
How Onalee 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 Onalee's total volume
Onalee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Onalee by state
Where Onalee concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 249 | 24.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 37 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
Michigan share of Onalee's total US births 24.7%
Even split
249 of 1,007 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Onalee? ▼
Since 1904, Social Security records show 1,007 babies named Onalee. Today it holds rank #7624 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 35 births.
When was Onalee most popular? ▼
Onalee was most popular in the 1920s decade with 246 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Onalee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Onalee are Michigan (249 births), New York (37 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Onalee been used? ▼
Onalee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1904, spanning 122 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Onalee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ona, Onawa, Onaleigh, Onah, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Onalee's data
- Onalee's decade-level peak was the 1920s (246 total births); usage has since declined to 72 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Onalees (249 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Onalee
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Onawa Girl
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Onaleigh Girl
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Onah Girl
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Onaya Girl
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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, 1904–2025 (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. "Onalee: #7624 Girls' Name - 1,007 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/onalee. 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 Onalee 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.