Total births
3,049
Boys' name · since 1889
Oneal
Since 1889, U.S. Social Security records show 3,049 babies named Oneal, peaking in 1932. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6489
- among boys today
- 3,049
- born since 1889
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
3,049 babies have been named Oneal since 1889, making it today's #6489 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Oneal recorded 3,049 times among boys since 1889, holding rank #6489 nationally today, ahead of 55% of boys, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 2025.
- #6489 among boys today
- 3,049 born since 1889
- 1930s peak decade
- 55% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Oneal is currently the #6489 boys' name in America, more common than 55% of boys - 3,049 born since 1889, peaking in the 1930s.
- #6489
- among boys today
- 3,049
- born since 1889
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Oneal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6489
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 55% of names given to boys today.
1930s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Oneal was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
63 babies were named Oneal in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
How Oneal compares
3,049 Top 17% higher than 83% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Oneal's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oneal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,049 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 23 | 22,252 |
Oneal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Oneal's full recorded timeline at 1962, 28% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 72% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1889, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1932 peak of 63 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Oneal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1932
Current rank
#6,489
Active since
1889
Oneal popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2025
- Peak year (1932)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 137 years of records
Oneal popularity over time - girls
130 total births recorded since 1910 (Oneal as girls' name)
Oneal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Oneal's strongest decade.
509 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Oneal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 58
1900s
58 births
- 1910s
1910s
266 births
- 1920s
1920s
499 births
- 1930s
1930s
509 births
- 1940s
1940s
430 births
- 1950s
1950s
365 births
- 1960s
1960s
224 births
- 1970s 175
1970s
175 births
- 1980s 129
1980s
129 births
- 1990s 142
1990s
142 births
- 2000s 123
2000s
123 births
- 2010s 70
2010s
70 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 509 births (17% of all-time use).
How Oneal compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Oneal's total volume
Oneal vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Oneal by state
Where Oneal concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 373 | 12.2% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 243 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 236 | 7.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 117 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 80 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 48 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 25 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 17 | 0.6% |
Alabama share of Oneal's total US births 12.2%
Even split
373 of 3,049 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Oneal appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oneal? ▼
Since 1889, Social Security records show 3,049 babies named Oneal. Today it holds rank #6489 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1932, with 63 births.
When was Oneal most popular? ▼
Oneal was most popular in the 1930s decade with 509 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
Where is Oneal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oneal are Alabama (373 births), South Carolina (243 births), Louisiana (236 births).
How long has the name Oneal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Oneal since 1889 -- 137 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Oneal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oneil, Onesimo, Oney, Oneill, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Oneal's data
- Oneal's decade-level peak was the 1930s (509 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Oneals (373 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Oneal
Nearby Names Like Oneal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oneal
Oneil Boy
#8342 1,757 births
Onesimo Boy
594 births
Oney Boy
109 births
Oneill Boy
87 births
Onesimus Boy
50 births
Compare Oneal side by side: Oneal vs Oneil Oneal vs Onesimo Oneal vs Oney
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Oneal
Whitney #6488
5,994 births · Peak 1986
Graydon #6490
3,509 births · Peak 2010
Gale #6487
12,437 births · Peak 1947
Everitt #6491
592 births · Peak 2022
Rosco #6486
1,440 births · Peak 1922
Sinclair #6492
1,435 births · Peak 1924
Gaines #6485
1,717 births · Peak 1915
Charlotte #6493
771 births · Peak 1942
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1889–2025 (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. "Oneal: #6489 Boys' Name - 3,049 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oneal. 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 Oneal 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 July 2026.