Total births
251
Girls' name · since 1983
Oneisha
251 babies named Oneisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 251
- total births
- 1983–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 91%
- born in that decade
Oneisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 251 recorded since 1983.
Oneisha has 251 recorded births among girls since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2002.
- 251 total births
- 1983–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 91% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
251 girls have been named Oneisha since 1983, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 251
- total births
- 1983–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 91%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
91% of everyone ever named Oneisha was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
56 babies were named Oneisha in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Oneisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Oneisha splits its recorded history at 1997: 25% of all births land in the more recent half, 75% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 56 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Oneisha at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Oneisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2002
- Peak year (1994)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Oneisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Oneisha's strongest decade.
229 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 91% of all-time use.
Oneisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
229 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 229 births (91% of all-time use).
Oneisha by state
Where Oneisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 13 | 5.2% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 10 | 4.0% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 6 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 2.0% |
New York share of Oneisha's total US births 5.2%
Even split
13 of 251 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oneisha? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 251 babies named Oneisha. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 56 births.
When was Oneisha most popular? ▼
Oneisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 229 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Oneisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oneisha are New York (13 births), North Carolina (10 births), New Jersey (6 births).
How long has the name Oneisha been used? ▼
Records for Oneisha go back to 1983, giving 20 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Oneisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oneida, Oneta, Oneita, Oneda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Oneisha's data
- Oneisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (229 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Oneishas (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Oneisha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oneisha
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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, 1983–2002 (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. "Oneisha: Baby Name Since 1983 - 251 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oneisha. 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 Oneisha 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.