Total births
43
Boys' name · since 1979
Onel
Onel has 43 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 43
- total births
- 1979–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
43 boys have been named Onel since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Onel recorded 43 times among boys since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2023.
- 43 total births
- 1979–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 boys have been named Onel since 1979, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 43
- total births
- 1979–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Onel was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
6 babies were named Onel in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Onel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Onel's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Onel at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Onel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2023
- Peak year (1992)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Onel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Onel's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Onel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 16 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Onel? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 43 babies named Onel. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 6 births.
When was Onel most popular? ▼
Onel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Onel been used? ▼
Records for Onel go back to 1979, giving 45 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Onel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oneal, Oneil, Onesimo, Oney, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Onel's data
- Onel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Onel
Nearby Names Like Onel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Onel
Oneal Boy
#6489 3,049 births
Oneil Boy
#8342 1,757 births
Onesimo Boy
594 births
Oney Boy
109 births
Oneill Boy
87 births
Compare Onel side by side: Onel vs Oneal Onel vs Oneil Onel vs Onesimo
Related Names
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, 1979–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Onel: Baby Name Since 1979 - 43 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/onel. 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 Onel 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.