Total births
139
Girls' name · since 1897
Onelia
Since 1897, U.S. Social Security records show 139 babies named Onelia, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 139
- total births
- 1897–2022
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Onelia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 139 recorded since 1897.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Onelia has been recorded 139 times among girls since 1897, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1897 to 2022.
- 139 total births
- 1897–2022 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
139 girls have been named Onelia since 1897, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2022.
- 139
- total births
- 1897–2022
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Onelia was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
12 babies were named Onelia in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Onelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Onelia's SSA record in two at 1925 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1897, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Onelia at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1897
Onelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–2022
- Peak year (1916)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Onelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Onelia's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Onelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
47 births
- 1920s
1920s
39 births
- 1930s 14
1930s
14 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 47 births (34% of all-time use).
Onelia by state
Where Onelia concentrates geographically, total births since 1897
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 17 | 12.2% |
Florida share of Onelia's total US births 12.2%
17 of 139 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Onelia? ▼
Since 1897, Social Security records show 139 babies named Onelia. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 12 births.
When was Onelia most popular? ▼
Onelia was most popular in the 1910s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Onelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Onelia are Florida (17 births).
How long has the name Onelia been used? ▼
Onelia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1897, spanning 126 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Onelia? ▼
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 Onelia's data
- Onelia's decade-level peak was the 1910s (47 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.
- Florida records the most Onelias (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Onelia
Nearby Names Like Onelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Onelia
Oneida Girl
2,268 births
Oneta Girl
1,465 births
Oneita Girl
869 births
Oneda Girl
574 births
Oneisha Girl
251 births
Compare Onelia side by side: Onelia vs Oneida Onelia vs Oneta Onelia vs Oneita
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1897–2022 (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. "Onelia: Baby Name Since 1897 - 139 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/onelia. 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 Onelia 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.