Total births
125
Girls' name · since 1970
Oneka
Oneka has 125 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 125
- total births
- 1970–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
125 girls have been named Oneka since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Oneka has 125 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1996.
- 125 total births
- 1970–1996 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
125 girls have been named Oneka since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1996.
- 125
- total births
- 1970–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Oneka was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
14 babies were named Oneka in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Oneka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Oneka's full recorded timeline at 1977, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Oneka at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Oneka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1996
- Peak year (1971)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Oneka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Oneka's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Oneka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
89 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 89 births (71% of all-time use).
Oneka by state
Where Oneka concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 4.0% |
Louisiana share of Oneka's total US births 4.0%
5 of 125 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oneka? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 125 babies named Oneka. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 14 births.
When was Oneka most popular? ▼
Oneka was most popular in the 1970s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Oneka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oneka are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Oneka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Oneka since 1970 -- 27 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Oneka? ▼
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 Oneka's data
- Oneka's decade-level peak was the 1970s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Onekas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Oneka
Nearby Names Like Oneka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oneka
Oneida Girl
2,268 births
Oneta Girl
1,465 births
Oneita Girl
869 births
Oneda Girl
574 births
Oneisha Girl
251 births
Compare Oneka side by side: Oneka vs Oneida Oneka vs Oneta Oneka vs Oneita
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1970–1996 (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. "Oneka: Baby Name Since 1970 - 125 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oneka. 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 Oneka 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.